1. Clean out clutter (throw away 10 things)
2. Read "Live The Life You Love" by Barbara Sher
3. Set S.M.A.R.T. goals [Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed]
4. From "First Things First" by Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill - 1994
Urgent/Important I
· Crises
· Pressing problems
· Deadline-driven projects
Quadrant of Urgency
Not Urgent/Important II
· Preparation
· Planning
· Relationship building
· Empowerment
Quadrant of Quality
Urgent/Not Important III
· Interruptions
· Some mail, phone calls, reports
· Many popular activities projects
Quadrant of Deception
Not Urgent/Not Important IV
· Trivia, busywork
· Some phone calls
· Escape activities, excessive TV
· Time wasters
Quadrant of Waste
Analyze which Quadrant you
have been spending most of your time. For 2010 - move into Quadrant II, all the other will fall into place!! Do it (consistently)!! ENJOY the results.
5. Read "100 Ways to Simplify Your Life" by Joyce Meyer
