SuccessQuest

Conquer Overwhelm! Manage your Time & Prioritize Important Tasks


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In this episode, Jacob asks Kalob what he can do to be less overwhelmed. An insightful conversation about time management and productivity ensues. 

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The Problem

  • As Questers for success, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. 
  • We are BUSY! We are juggling so many things. What should we do about this?
  • (Video) David A. Bednar: Balance - spinning the plates

Priorities

  • Learn to focus on what matters. 
  • You can let the things that don’t matter go. 
  • Big Rocks, Little Rocks, Sand, Water Story
  • (Video) Big Rocks
  • What’s most important to you? What are your big rocks?
  • Put your “Big Rocks” first.
  • TED Talk - Sleep

Learn to say no

  • Learn to say no to things that aren’t important so you can focus on what’s important. 

Minimize Distractions

  • Avoid distractions and unfulfilling time-sucking activities. 
  • Put your phone charger away from your bed
  • Set a timer to limit TV or video game time. 

GTD (Get Things Done) Method

David Allen - Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity 

Chart that shows the GTD Method

  • Capture
  • Clarify
  • Organize
  • Reflect
  • Engage

Time blocking

  • Why Highly Productive People Use 'Time Blocking' - Forbs
  • Time Blocking Tips Top Experts and Scientists Use to Increase Productivity

Routines

  • Turn being productive into a routine and it will create less stress in your life. 
  • Just do it! 
  • “We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.” - Richard G. Scott


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