To get and keep a job, you typically need hard skills. For example, Dentists need to know how to fill cavities, Computer Programmers need to be able to write functional codes, and Accountants need to be certified. However, beyond the hard skills, which dentist do you go to? The one who is pleasant and takes time to answer your questions; or the one who treats you like a number in a long line of numbered mouths? Which programmer do you retain when the […]
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To become highly effective, focus on these activities
All activities can be classified by its urgency (Urgent or Not Urgent) and by its importance (Important or Not Important). Important activities have an outcome that leads to the achievement of your goals, whether these are professional or personal. Urgent activities demand immediate attention, and are often associated with the achievement of someone else’s goals. Different combinations create a matrix illustrated above with four quadrants: Quadrant 1: Activities that are important and urgent. For example: Crises Pressing problems Deadline-driven projects […]
