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Move the big rocks first

When I was younger I thought “if I just work longer, then I could get everything done.” Over time, I changed my mind. In my early 30s I began to believe that “if I just work smarter, then I could get everything done.” I have changed my mind again. Now, my focus is not about getting everything done. News flash! Getting everything done is impossible. Rather, I focus my very limited time each day on getting the very select few things done. I move the big rocks first. Nothing beats progress on those handful of projects that actually move the needle.

by Jonathan

Jonathan Wilson is the CEO of Sandcastle, a leadership training and development consultancy. He frequently speaks and writes about building high performance teams. Jonathan regularly presents his latest findings and insights to business and government leaders at local, state, and national association events (both in-person and virtual). His first book, Future Leader: Rebooting Leadership to Win the Millennial and Tech Future is available now.

Tagged: Leadership

Published on: September 21, 2018

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