Productivity is the art of accomplishing the most important tasks within the available time frame. There are three typical types of tasks we perform in a given day:
Critical tasks: Most important to accomplish the performance goals
Urgent tasks: Any work with an impending deadline
Nonessential tasks: Everything else
Productive time managers ensure the most amount of time is spent on the most critical tasks to achieve high performance.
Productivity is about effectiveness—getting the most important things done in the appropriate amount of time.
What critical task can you ensure receives sufficient time to complete this week?