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."
Back to the 7 habits tree
Focus on your highest priorities.
Eliminate the unimportant.
Plan every week.
Stay true in the moment of choice.