Comments on: Avoiding the Tyranny of the Urgent http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html Intentional Leadership Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Business Planning Meets Practical Reality | ExperiencePros Blog | Customer Service Expert and Consultants. http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-128869 Business Planning Meets Practical Reality | ExperiencePros Blog | Customer Service Expert and Consultants. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:44:41 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-128869 [...] however, there is a major disconnect between our long-term goals and our every day reality.  The tyranny of the urgent tends to cause a reactionary process, burying any hope of ever really reaching the established [...] [...] however, there is a major disconnect between our long-term goals and our every day reality.  The tyranny of the urgent tends to cause a reactionary process, burying any hope of ever really reaching the established [...]

]]> By: The Tyranny of the Urgent | The Monday Monologue Podcast http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-128823 The Tyranny of the Urgent | The Monday Monologue Podcast Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:44:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-128823 [...] Michael Hyatt, one of my favorite bloggers, recently wrote on this subject. [...] [...] Michael Hyatt, one of my favorite bloggers, recently wrote on this subject. [...]

]]> By: Joshua Hood http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-82734 Joshua Hood Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:51:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-82734 Isn't it tragic how in our stress and desperation, we often overlook the simplest of solutions and action-steps? Making an "Appointment with Myself". May look odd on the calendar, but it sure is effective. Joshua Hood 2020visiononline.org Isn’t it tragic how in our stress and desperation, we often overlook the simplest of solutions and action-steps? Making an “Appointment with Myself”. May look odd on the calendar, but it sure is effective.

Joshua Hood
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]]> By: The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (July 2010) | Dad in the Middle http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-59670 The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (July 2010) | Dad in the Middle Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:06:39 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-59670 [...] Avoiding the Tyranny of the Urgent [...] [...] Avoiding the Tyranny of the Urgent [...]

]]> By: Top Posts for July 2010 http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-59656 Top Posts for July 2010 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:29:37 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-59656 [...] Avoiding the Tyranny of the Urgent [...] [...] Avoiding the Tyranny of the Urgent [...]

]]> By: genwhirl http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-59193 genwhirl Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:58:55 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-59193 This is great! I've been reading "Time Power" by Charles Hobbs, which inspired a very similar principle as "scheduling time to work." It's already made an impact on my work week, and I'm looking forward to implementing your practical calendar meeting. Thanks! This is great! I've been reading "Time Power" by Charles Hobbs, which inspired a very similar principle as "scheduling time to work." It's already made an impact on my work week, and I'm looking forward to implementing your practical calendar meeting. Thanks!

]]> By: Priority Management « Reganomics 101 http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58960 Priority Management « Reganomics 101 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:35:47 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58960 [...] recently read an excellent blog post by Michael Hyatt on the topic of “Avoiding the Tyrrany of the Urgent” and it really encouraged me.  Several of his “tips” were already in my [...] [...] recently read an excellent blog post by Michael Hyatt on the topic of “Avoiding the Tyrrany of the Urgent” and it really encouraged me.  Several of his “tips” were already in my [...]

]]> By: Forrest Long http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58837 Forrest Long Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:52:39 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58837 That's an excellent post and a good reminder of something so very important. Over the years in ministry I have learned the lesson of this reality, although I haven't always followed it. Years ago I read the statement which became a mantra for me and has helped me sort out demands- "The need is not the call." That's an excellent post and a good reminder of something so very important. Over the years in ministry I have learned the lesson of this reality, although I haven't always followed it. Years ago I read the statement which became a mantra for me and has helped me sort out demands- "The need is not the call."

]]> By: Mickey Hodges http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58661 Mickey Hodges Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:50:36 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58661 That's pretty much how I survived the last two years of college. I scheduled how much time it would take to study, blocked it out, and when the time was up, I closed my books and moved on. Really helps one focus. That's pretty much how I survived the last two years of college. I scheduled how much time it would take to study, blocked it out, and when the time was up, I closed my books and moved on. Really helps one focus.

]]> By: @pawelbrodzinski http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58540 @pawelbrodzinski Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:52:50 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58540 Actually I've the trick and it didn't work very well in my case. I think it depends a bit on company culture. Personally I prefer not to have scheduled meetings but to do a lot of informal discussions. And it of course works the other way around too. If I keep coming to different people in the team to discuss some they keep coming to me to talk about their issues. And even if my answer is "we'll talk in a half of hour" it is a distraction. Now, if I don't want to sacrifice this communication attitude, and I don't, I have to learn to work with disruptions. On the other hand I learned that I don't really need to schedule time for important office work. When there is something important to do I'm usually able to get into the flow and most of the time I don't even need a sense of urgency to do this. There's one more thing - no-meeting culture <a href="http://(http://blog.brodzinski.com/2009/11/how-to-reduce-number-of-meetings-to-one.html)" target="_blank">(http://blog.brodzinski.com/2009/11/how-to-reduce-number-of-meetings-to-one.html)</a> helps much since I don't have calendar filled with a number of meetings and can plan my office hours in a pretty elastic way. Actually I've the trick and it didn't work very well in my case. I think it depends a bit on company culture. Personally I prefer not to have scheduled meetings but to do a lot of informal discussions. And it of course works the other way around too. If I keep coming to different people in the team to discuss some they keep coming to me to talk about their issues.

And even if my answer is "we'll talk in a half of hour" it is a distraction. Now, if I don't want to sacrifice this communication attitude, and I don't, I have to learn to work with disruptions.

On the other hand I learned that I don't really need to schedule time for important office work. When there is something important to do I'm usually able to get into the flow and most of the time I don't even need a sense of urgency to do this.

There's one more thing – no-meeting culture (http://blog.brodzinski.com/2009/11/how-to-reduce-number-of-meetings-to-one.html) helps much since I don't have calendar filled with a number of meetings and can plan my office hours in a pretty elastic way.

]]> By: Chris Spradlin http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58539 Chris Spradlin Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:45:05 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58539 Great reminder Michael! Over the years I have learned that I need to schedule a couple of different blocks of time... 1st: Schedule intentional time to work "on" the business. 2nd: Schedule intentional time to work "in" the business. I'm a bit out of control right now, thanks for the reminder! Great reminder Michael! Over the years I have learned that I need to schedule a couple of different blocks of time…

1st: Schedule intentional time to work "on" the business.
2nd: Schedule intentional time to work "in" the business.

I'm a bit out of control right now, thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58538 Michael Hyatt Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:59:55 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58538 John, you will love this book. I am eating up every page! John, you will love this book. I am eating up every page!

]]> By: Mitch Ebie http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58537 Mitch Ebie Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:03:06 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58537 This sounds good....I am going to look into it. Thanks, John. This sounds good….I am going to look into it. Thanks, John.

]]> By: Mitch Ebie http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58536 Mitch Ebie Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:01:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58536 Great points! Since I am someone that currently works for myself, I have to be very intentional about scheduling time for work and for myself, otherwise I will not be productive. As you noted above, emails and social media can eat up lots of time. One trick that I have learned is to have an auto-reply on all emails that includes a FAQ list....this can cut down on some emails. Working from home can also cut down on wasted time, as driving in traffic is not productive. Also, I have learned over the years that work meetings can be a huge waste of time. So, either opt out of them if possible or make sure they are on task. Great points! Since I am someone that currently works for myself, I have to be very intentional about scheduling time for work and for myself, otherwise I will not be productive. As you noted above, emails and social media can eat up lots of time. One trick that I have learned is to have an auto-reply on all emails that includes a FAQ list….this can cut down on some emails. Working from home can also cut down on wasted time, as driving in traffic is not productive. Also, I have learned over the years that work meetings can be a huge waste of time. So, either opt out of them if possible or make sure they are on task.

]]> By: Don Ibbitson http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58533 Don Ibbitson Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:52:35 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58533 Like I'm sure many others in ministry, I have a book, or more, in my head but finding time to start getting it out of there and down on paper has been elusive. As you say, even urgent things can gobble up the time and I can do newsletters and blog posts kind of on the fly but have been unsuccessful with the book. Within the past two weeks, I have scheduled time on my calendar (4 or more hours at a stretch) to do nothing but work on the book. I've found that I need a deeper level of engagement than I can get in snatches of time and I've found that this type of window allows me to get more done. I'm believing that I will be able to be diligent enough to keep doing this. Like I'm sure many others in ministry, I have a book, or more, in my head but finding time to start getting it out of there and down on paper has been elusive. As you say, even urgent things can gobble up the time and I can do newsletters and blog posts kind of on the fly but have been unsuccessful with the book. Within the past two weeks, I have scheduled time on my calendar (4 or more hours at a stretch) to do nothing but work on the book. I've found that I need a deeper level of engagement than I can get in snatches of time and I've found that this type of window allows me to get more done. I'm believing that I will be able to be diligent enough to keep doing this.

]]> By: John Richardson http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58529 John Richardson Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:27:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58529 It actually divides an hour into an 80/20 percent configuration. Let me know how it works out for you. It actually divides an hour into an 80/20 percent configuration. Let me know how it works out for you.

]]> By: John Richardson http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58528 John Richardson Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:22:38 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58528 I've used it for over four years now and it really helps you get big projects done. I've used it for over four years now and it really helps you get big projects done.

]]> By: John Richardson http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58527 John Richardson Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:20:54 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58527 I've heard about this book. I'll have to pick up a copy. I've never heard the term surge/recovery, but that is certainly what the 48 minute model works out to be. I've heard about this book. I'll have to pick up a copy. I've never heard the term surge/recovery, but that is certainly what the 48 minute model works out to be.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58524 Michael Hyatt Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:33:26 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58524 It’s a great book. Timeless! It’s a great book. Timeless!

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html/comment-page-1#comment-58523 Michael Hyatt Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:32:59 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/07/avoiding-the-tyranny-of-the-urgent.html#comment-58523 I think people in ministry particularly struggle with this. It’s probably true for any one in the “helping people” business. I think people in ministry particularly struggle with this. It’s probably true for any one in the “helping people” business.

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