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Do The Hardest Thing First
| I have learned that the key to getting things done is to always (practically speaking) to complete the hardest things first. When I tackle the hardest tasks first, the rest is downhill.
I make it a rule to start each day very early before the phone begins to ring so that I have quality uninterrupted time to focus on prioritizing assignments. And, I clear my desk at the end of each day, without fail, and review schedules for those tasks that require more than one day to complete. I do not allow my performance to fall behind schedule and commitments.
Facing tough challenges head on is a key characteristic of the successful and tells those who observe us that we have the discipline to deliver when others may not. Consistency and reliability result from our discipline in undertaking and completing tough challenges. "You can count me" is the message we send. |
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