The Chris LoCurto Show

559 | How To Get More Priorities Done


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  • Prioritization for business growth and personal development. 0:01
    • Chris LoCurto discusses the importance of prioritization in leadership for business growth and personal development.
    • He shares three keys to prioritizing better, including setting good priorities, handling the right things, and focusing on strategy rather than just being busy.
  • Setting clear and attainable business goals. 3:12
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of setting clear, measurable goals for business growth, and assessing one's capacity to handle new clients before expanding.
    • He warns against adding more clients than one can handle, leading to poor service and lost clients.
    • Chris LoCurto suggests setting clear goals that are attainable and reverse engineering the steps needed to achieve them.
    • He uses the example of going to the beach to illustrate the process of planning and preparation required to reach a desired destination.
  • Setting clear goals and prioritizing tasks. 7:23
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals and measuring progress towards them in business.
    • He provides an example of how to break down a large goal into smaller, measurable steps to achieve success.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of differentiating between urgent and important tasks, and prioritizing the latter to move businesses and goals forward.
    • He highlights how people often get sidetracked by urgent but not important tasks, such as checking emails, and how this can hinder progress on important tasks.
  • Prioritizing tasks and delegating effectively. 12:01
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of prioritizing daily tasks to align with long-term goals, and delegating effectively to free up time for high-impact tasks.
    • He encourages leaders and business owners to identify tasks that should not be their focus and delegate them to others, allowing them to focus on high-priority tasks that align with their goals.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of delegating tasks to free up time for higher-level leadership responsibilities.
    • He encourages leaders to identify tasks that are not worth their pay rate and delegate them to others, allowing them to focus on more impactful tasks.
  • Proper delegation for business growth. 17:59
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of proper delegation, involving training and coaching the person being delegated to, rather than simply handing them a task and checking in frequently.
    • He acknowledges that delegation can add more work to his plate in the short term, but it's necessary to free up time for more important tasks and build a business.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of empowering team members through proper delegation, allowing them to provide input and suggest improvements without reinventing the wheel.
    • He encourages leaders to trust their team members and give them the freedom to question the process, while still maintaining oversight and input to ensure success.
  • Adapting to changing situations and goals. 23:27
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of embracing flexibility in goal setting and adapting to changing situations.
    • He encourages listeners to reprioritize and make changes to their strategy when unexpected events occur.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of adapting to new information and changing course when necessary, rather than pushing forward on a goal that's not working out.
    • He advises against being afraid to lose pride or ego in order to make adjustments and fix things that aren't working, rather than continuing to push forward on a failing goal.
  • Effective goal setting and prioritization in business. 28:29
    • Chris LoCurto discusses common barriers to effective prioritization in business.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of understanding capacity when setting goals, as it helps avoid overcommitting resources and ensures success.
    • He encourages businesses to assess their available resources, such as team, money, cash flow, and tools, to determine what can be utilized to accomplish new goals.
  • Growth limits and prioritization in business. 33:05
    • Chris LoCurto warns against growing a business beyond its capacity, citing financial and resource issues.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of prioritizing and not overcommitting, while avoiding the fear of missing out (FOMO) in business.
  • Prioritizing tasks and setting goals for small business success. 36:15
    • Focus on doing well what you're doing now, rather than adding new things without excellence.
    • Don't let perfectionism hinder prioritization and progress.
    • Self-awareness can transform your business and make life easier.
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