ABCDE Method of Prioritization
In this fast paced world we constantly have more and more demands placed on our time. And it seems the closer we get to our goals, the more and more things we have to get done each day.
With only so many hours in the day it is impossible to get everything done. Naturally, we want to get the little things out of the way first so that we feel like we’re achieving something.
The problem is…
The tasks that can be quickly completed are not the things which will improve our lives. Generally, the more difficult tasks (the tasks we keep putting off ‘till we get all of the little tasks out of the way) may take a full day, a week or even a month to complete.
When I first started my own business I remember having a to-do list similar to the list below:
- Check mail
- Pay phone bill
- Call John re: property
- Read ‘selling for dummies’
- Get haircut
- Get car serviced
- Etc.
My to-do list was usually much longer than this, but it gives you an idea of the tasks listed. Now in my mind I thought that getting all the ‘easy’ tasks completed meant that I was achieving something. It felt good to get things done!
Unfortunately, even though I was getting things done every day the list kept growing more and more… and I wasn’t actually achieving anything. I was just really busy.
I was driving in my car one day listening to audio education when I heard about the ABCDE method of prioritization (a time management technique).
I instantly understood the power of this technique, implemented it immediately and have tried my best to follow it every single day of my life.
THIS TECHNIQUE LITERALLY CHANGED MY LIFE.
Here is how it works…
