How to Ruthlessly Prioritize

Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Google and now the CEO of Yahoo, is making headlines. After giving birth in August, she spoke at Fortune Magazine’s “Most Power Women” dinner and shared the secret of her success: ruthless prioritization.

When it comes to herpriorities, the 37-year-old CEO says, “For me, it’s God, family, and Yahoo, in that order.”Yahoo’s stock has gone up 18 percent since Mayer took the helm, so perhaps her advice is worth heeding.

But how does one ruthlessly prioritize?