effectiveness, productivity, and the elimination of distraction
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How do you increase your level of effectiveness in the age of distraction? Here's a practical approach to breaking through the clutter of daily work to get the results you want.TRANSCRIPT
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productivity,Effectiveness,. .
and the Elimination of Distraction
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Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing—the result.
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-Vince Lombardi
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We operate in an ocean of demand.
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Most executives focus on activities, not results.
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busyness business
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Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age.
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”-Albert Einstein
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Hint: If you manage your business-related activities with to-do lists, you are NOT effective.
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activity productivity. .. .
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Productivity for the knowledge worker means the ability to get the right things done. It means effectiveness. Knowledge work is defined by its results.
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”-Peter Drucker
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To achieve greater results, invest more time thinking through a project with a
results- oriented
lens.
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Results planning requires mastery of three vital questions.
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question one?
What is our end picture?(what will the project look like when it’s done?)
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Invest time envisioning the big picture instead of jumping into an endless series of to dos.
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question two?
What are the necessary conditions to realize your
end picture?
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A flower blooms under the appropriate conditions: a delicate balance of water, soil, and sunlight.
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Determine the conditions that need to be in place for the end picture to come into full bloom.
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Brainstorm and strategically analyze the problem while keeping the end result firmly in mind.
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satisfy each condition?
question three?
What results-driven activities are needed to . . .
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Instead of asking, What do I need to do next?
Ask,What is the result I’m after?
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ALL activities should move you closer to achieving your end picture.
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(If it’s not, stop doing it.)
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Main ObjectiveSTART HERE:The ENDPicture
NecessaryConditions
Results-Driven Activities
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This top-down approach will help you stay focused on the bigger picture without getting lost in a sea of endless activities.. . .
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in your business.
Results planning helps you stay focused on what’s most important
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In theory it is. In practice it isn’t.Seems simple, right?
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It takes time to develop a results-oriented mindset because we are conditioned to think in terms of activities and to-do lists.
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Every small incremental shift you make towards a results-oriented mindset can positively impact your productivity.
Good News!
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Your new results mindset will help your organization stay perpetually connected to a larger, shared vision.
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Your team will conduct shorter meetings.(This is benefit enough!)
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Results planning will help you make smarter, quicker decisions (because you’ll have clarity and direction).
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You’ll become more effective at serving your customers and growing your business.
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