Being on T.O.P. for Success

Cathy Sexton

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Cathy@TheProductivityExperts.com

T.O.P.

Time – Taking Action

Organizing

Planning & Process

We Have The Control

Control

Time

EnergyMoney

Attitude

Lack of Directions/Objectives

Goals

Planning

Prioritization

Process / System

Plan for Tomorrow

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To - Do

Master ListToday

This Week

This Month

This Quarter

This Year

T.I.P. of the day

Value Your Time

Minutes are worth more than money. Spend them wisely ~Thomas P. Murphy

Time Management SkillsPuts you in control of your time and your life, your stress and energy levels.

Able to maintain balance between your work, personal, and family lives.

Flexibility to respond to surprises or new opportunities.

All time management skills are learnable.

Energy – Prime Time

The time to relax is when you don’t have the time for it ~ Sidney J. Harris

Take the Time to Recharge

Attempting Too Much

Multitasking

GETTING ORGANIZEDRemoving the clutter

PhysicalDigitalFinancialSocialMental

The Physics of Clutter

Rule #1: Clutter comes into your life with little or no assistance on your part.

Rule #2: It won’t leave without some effort on your part.

Rule #3: Clutter unattended becomes invisible. (But not to OTHERS!)

Rule #4: Clutter = Chaos & Confusion

Cluttered Desk

Gather

#3 Step Process

Filter

3 PilesDelegateFilingAction

Prioritize

Take Action Prioritize the Action pile When? How long? Calendar?

Time Blocking - Calendar

Decision Next Action Improved Productivity

Productivity Only Happens or Improves When There is a Decision Made and Next Action Taken

DNA of Productivity

ACTION

Take action of some kindImperfectInspired

Imperfect Inspired Action

Where Does My Time Go?