By Lyndsay Swinton
Owner, Management for the Rest of Us
Time Management Article: 3 Tips for Prioritizing Tasks: Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater
Before I explain the 3 tips for prioritizing tasks better, let’s take a brief trip back in time…..
In the days before modern plumbing, families put their battered tin bath in front of the fire, filled it with hot water, and took turns to wash away the weeks grime. As baby always went in last, a tired mum was at risk of throwing the baby out with the dirty bathwater, as she couldn t see the good from the bad.
Prioritising Work Tip #1
A tired, emotional brain is not best placed to make decisions – this is when the baby gets thrown out with the bathwater. Good decisions are made by alert, objective minds, so make an effort to keep your
energy levels up and your
stress levels down.
Prioritising Work Tip #2
Know what’s important – learn to distinguish the baby from the bathwater. Ask yourself what’s important, and what’s urgent - (explained further
here). Take pressure off and make good prioritising decisions by creating a list of questions to ask yourself when deciding what you should be doing and when - (explained further
here).
Prioritising Work Tip #3
If you’re still struggling to separate the baby and the bathwater, maybe you need help. Help can come from anywhere – from your manager, your peers, your partner (or optician!). Someone with clearer sight or more experience may provide you with the insight and objectivity you were lacking. It’s okay to ask!.
Learn from history how to prioritize tasks better and don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!
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3 Tips for Prioritizing Tasks: Don't Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater
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