Reduce Work Stress: Do Your Most Important Work First

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1. Gail says:
   February 10, 2010 at 5:21 pm

   I find these insights operate really powerful in my own life. When I start with the most important tasks first my day flows peacefully. I accomplish more. I avoid the end of afternoon stress when I feel pressured about not having essential work done. It is so much easier when I do the essentials and basics first. The only problem is it takes discipline and courage to make a plan and follow through on it.
   Another major stress relief tip for my work is to get regular meals and regular physical exercise. This is basic self care. If I don’t exercise then the stress of feeling cooped up behind my desk and computer makes the discipline of following a plan just to difficult. If I don’t eat well then fluctuating blood sugar makes focus difficult. But when I have eaten nourishing food, exercised and moved, then I am much more able to settle down and do the most important things first.

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   • Life Compass says:
     February 11, 2010 at 11:31 am

     Gail, thanks for sharing your great insights!
2. Angie (Losing It and Loving It) says:
   February 11, 2010 at 10:25 am

   Sure needed to read this today! I have been putting off a major task for so long and I need to just get it done. Yesterday I did make a little dent in it so I’m happy about that but there is still a lot to do.

   Your post reminds me about that book, Eat That Frog, where you put the task you dislike the most first and get it over with. Have you read that book?

   I definitely need to restructure my days working at home because I dilly dally a lot.

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   • Life Compass says:
     February 11, 2010 at 11:33 am

     Angie, I have not read “Eat that Frog,” but I’m a huge fan of Brian Tracy and have heard him speak on the topic. I can appreciate that topic, as I ate a frog, stuffed with lemongrass, when I was in Cambodia a few years ago.

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