So, do the audit. When you find that the clear priorities that you have set for yourself are not getting the best of your time and energy, ask yourself why. Where are the leaks? Who are you having difficulty saying no to? Is it a lack of planning? Whose crises are you always solving or whose work are you doing instead of your own? Who is the squeaky wheel getting all of your attention? Set some boundaries. And remember the “big rocks first” rule. If you put the big rocks in a jar first, you can also get the little rocks in, then the sand, and then the water. But if you do the smaller stuff
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