When You Have More Than Three Priorities, You Dont Have Any Priorities.

By Lisa Garber

When you have more than three priorities, you dont have any priorities, says Jim Collins, author of Good to Great.

What is your response to this quote? I saw right away that the source of some of my periods of overwhelm and lack of productivity was not just that I had too much to do; I had too many priorities. How could I choose from a long list of number ones? I began to seek a solution. I decided to try making one area THE priority and then fit the other things around it. This worked because I felt so energized from getting my number one priority accomplished that I had more energy for the other things. Strangely, more gets done when I have fewer priorities.

I also discovered that the elusive life balance works better when I chunk my priorities. For example, instead of trying to get a little of everything done every day, I pick a priority for the day or the week, or even several months. When I was writing a book recently, I had to make that the priority for several months or it wouldnt have been completed. Once it was finished, I began to focus on a new priority. In the long term, balance does seem to happen.

So heres a challenge for you. Take a look at your priorities. If you have more than three, chances are you dont have any and your life is a jumble of activities. Try making one or two areas your priorities and focus on them alone for a little while. Experiment and see if in fact with fewer priorities, you become more productive.
Good luck.

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About The Author
As Director of Coaching Programs at IHHP, Lisa directs all aspects of the corporate coaching services and oversees all EQ coaching personnel. She was one of Canadas first professional coaches and is known internationally. Lisas ability to help her clients take their leadership to the next level by applying EQ concepts and strategies has made her a highly sought-after Executive coach.

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