Planning

Management by objectives works if you first think through your objectives. Ninety percent of the time you haven't.

-Peter Drucker

Sometimes I have so much to do that I cannot take the time to plan. The irony is taking the time to plan would allow me to accomplish more in less time and more importantly allow me to accomplish the right things.

I continually refine my systems to handle volume. Right now I am thinking of new ways to get through the unimportant stuff faster. But as I do the exercise, I think, why should I even bother with the unimportant? Sometimes because for others it is important. Sometimes because there is something important within the unimportant.