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Habit 3: Put First Things First

Principles of Effectiveness

Focus, integrity, discipline, and prioritization.

What It Means...

Put First Things First is at the heart of effective self-management. It’s the ability to organize our time around the most important things.

Common
Paradigm

"I spend time on what’s most urgent."

Highly Effective
Paradigm

"I spend time on what’s most important."

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Focus on your highest priorities.


Eliminate the unimportant.


Plan every week.


Stay true in the moment of choice.