My takeaway from workshop The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity
We may all have heard that we
need to focus on the important but not urgent tasks.
Putting knowing into action is
often another story.
I am surprised to learn that how
easy we postpone the regular activities (to move, sleep, eat, relax, and
connect people, etc). They are all important but not urgent. Think about what
we lose.
How about watching TV? This is
the biggest debate during the workshop. Most people think it is a waste of time
(not important and not urgent). But instructor rephrases the activity. Do you
agree watching TV relaxes? Is to relax important? If so, watching TV seems to
be important but not urgent. We have a conflict, don’t we?
After sorting the thought, the
conclusion is do we have expectation out of trading our time. Are you relaxed
after watching TV? The question clarifies whether the activity is important or waste of
time.
Having expectation from using
time evolves the idea of planning activities. Therefore, the more you plan, the
more you use time wisely.