Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Prioritize Value over Volume

Recently I came across an article from Harvard Business Review and the subject is very close to my heart as I have several arguments on this and today I am happy that my thought process was right. Research has shown that multitasking results in mediocre outcomes. By giving too little attention to too many things, you fail to do anything well. However, the answer isn't single-tasking either. Single-tasking is far too slow to help you succeed in today's fast-paced world. Instead, identify the tasks that will create the most value and focus on those. By prioritizing value over volume and sharpening your focus on the things that truly matter, you'll increase the quality of your work, and ultimately, the value you provide. What to do with all those tasks that didn't make the high value list? Put them on a "do later" list. If they fail to make it to the high value list over and over again, ask yourself: why do them at all?

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