Too much of important and urgent will kill you
Anything that is important and urgent has the following characteristics:
- Increases focus
- Increases stress
- Stays on top of mind
- Consequences of success and failure are enormous
Resist the temptation to put anything in this category unless you are willing to let anything and everything else fail.
Yes, the stakes are that high.
Also note: Each item in this category increases stress and decreases focus.
Ever work in an industry where people seem scattered and get heart attacks?
It’s too much of this.
Use this frame sparingly.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 