Re: You must be a lazy man if it takes you ten hours to do a day’s work

GeekMBA360 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:25:32 -0000

Thanks for the comment. Great tip! It's very important to triage the to-do items, and focus on the important/essential tasks. I wish I have a wise manager like Todd Abel. :-)

cheers,
GeekMBA360

Re: You must be a lazy man if it takes you ten hours to do a day’s work

TedHoward — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:47:07 -0000

Here's a bit of wisdom that I believe Todd Abel, one of my favorite managers, told me.
Look at your list of thing to do and decide which ones you can get away with not doing and still reach your goal. Tell people who might be expecting those things that you're not doing them. You'll be left a few essential tasks and a clearer plan. No one should be surprised by what you do or don't get done. You'll feel better about the size of the list, and you'll see it shrink faster because it's shorer.
It's like cleaning out your storage unit (garage, attic, etc). If you haven't used something in a year, it's unlikely you'll use it in the next year. Get rid of it and let someone else use it. If you haven't completed a task in a few weeks, it's unlikely you'll start working on it soon. Forget about it and let someone else worry about it.

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