The Implementation Code: Unlock the Secret to Getting It All Done by Tuschl Stacy

Author:Tuschl, Stacy [Tuschl, Stacy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four:

Prioritizing: Get It Right from the Start

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule but to schedule your priorities.”

~ Stephen Covey, author and speaker

So let me ask you: Would there ever be a situation that would cause you to miss your child’s high school graduation? Most will respond with an emphatic “No way!” I wouldn’t miss it for the world. But let me now add to the situation: Your other child was in a serious car accident and has been airlifted to the hospital. That changes things, does it not? Why? Because your priority has shifted.

Priorities shift all the time, even if they are not once-in-a-lifetime or life-threatening. Every day, we choose what is most important in that moment. Whether or not it is really a priority or important, you are making it a priority by getting it done now. If I looked at your calendar right now, would I be able to tell what your priorities are? Sure, it’s easy to say something is a priority, but our actions don’t always align with our words.

Prioritizing correctly is critical to not just getting things done, but getting the important things done – the things that will get you the results you really want. Get ready. This is a big chapter. This is where we’ll start to figure out what to do first. Prioritizing your goals and dreams is critical to combat the sense of overwhelm that often occurs. If you’ve ever thought or said, “My to-do list is so big I just don’t know where to even start,” this chapter has you covered. Let’s jump right in.

Brain Dump

Merriam Webster defines a brain dump as “the act or an instance of comprehensively and uncritically expressing and recording one’s thoughts and ideas (as on a particular topic).”

Your brain isn’t really meant to store information. Its primary function is to process information. Getting all of your to do’s out of your head (aka a brain dump) is the best thing you can do, but of course, not every idea is worth keeping or even writing down. Some of your ideas aren’t important and they may not even be any good. How do I determine what ideas aren’t worth keeping? They’re the ones that automatically get pushed down the list for days, weeks, or even months until I eventually look at it and say, “I’m getting rid of it!”

Your brain is much better at processing than remembering. Use your brain effectively.

So, it’s time to do a brain dump. Get a piece of paper or your journal, sit down, and write all of your thoughts about what needs to be done. During your initial brain dump, you’ll be trying to remember everything. That’s okay. Get it all on paper. Then get ready to freak out.

The problem with brain dumping is that when you see everything you have to do, it’s almost a given that you’ll feel overwhelmed because that sheet of paper represents about 62 hours of work to be done in a 24-hour day… and yeah, you’d like to get at least a little sleep too.

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