How to eliminate the feeling of being busy and getting nothing done.

1. Goal-Oriented
Time
Management

2. I was so busy, but
got nothing done.

3. 3 Steps
To Escape
That Feeling

4. Step 1: Establish Your
Long Term Goal

5. Step 1: Establish Your
Long Term Goal
Make a
Coo l App

6. Apply
Kaizen
Thinking

7. Apply
Kaizen
Thinking
Which Means...

8. Incremental Improvements
Add Up Over Time.

9. Therefore,You
Should Devote...

10. at least
30 Minutes

11. at least Eve ryday
30 Minutes

12. Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks

13. Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks
(don’t worry about ranking them, yet)

14. Step 2: Get Organized
At the end of the day, list
tomorrow’s tasks
(don’t worry about ranking them, yet)
Then...

15. Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List

16. Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List
after Scanning Overnight Emails

17. Step 2: Get Organized (cont.)
The Next Morning,
Update To-Do List
after Scanning Overnight Emails
Stay On the Tracks:
RESIST Answering
Emails Just Yet!

18. Categorize Tasks
Into 3 Groups

19. Categorize Tasks
Into 3 Groups
• Standing Appointments/Projects
• Busy Work (but necessary)
• Game Changers

20. Slot tasks into times when you’ll need a
Busy Work: break from intensely focused projects.
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client

21. Slot tasks into times when you’ll need a
Busy Work: break from intensely focused projects.
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour:
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client

22. Step 3: Identify Your
Game Changers
High Priority Tasks
Stepping Stone to
Long Term Goal

23. Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client

24. Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Game Changer:
Work on iPhone App
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client

25. Slot Your
Game Changers
Into Your Calendar
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Busy Work 1/2 hour: Respond to emails
Standing Apt: Product Marketing Meeting
Game Changer:
Work on iPhone App
Standing Apt: Conference Call w/ Client
Game Changer 30
Min: Piano practice

26. Tackling Game
Daily Sense of
Changers = Accomplishment
Done 1. Game Changer: iPhone app work
Done 2. Game Changer: practiced piano
Done 3. Product marketing meeting
Done 4. Call w/ Google
5. Billing issue; call Joe
6. Fill out travel expenses
7. Edit training manual
Done 8. Workout

27. Tackling Game
Daily Sense of
Changers = Accomplishment
Done 1. Game Changer: iPhone app work
Done 2. Game Changer: practiced piano
Done 3. Product marketing meeting
Done 4. Call w/ Google
5. Billing issue; call Joe
6. Fill out travel expenses
7. Edit training manual
Done 8. Workout
Even if you don’t tackle everything on your To-Do list, but
do tackle the Game Changers, it’s a productive day.

28. At Week’s End...
REFLECT

29. At Week’s End...
What Have I Accomplished
Toward My Long-Term Goal?
REFLECT

30. If You’ve Tackled
Your Game Changers,
the answer should be...

31. A LOT!

32. Created By Kevin Ferguson
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