2. …and be more effective!
(or do more in less time)
3.
4. I love my job but i don’t want it to occupy and control my life,
schedule, day, etc.
If it is the same for you, here are some tips that could be
useful.
5. Please note: i said tips, not laws. I just put down what works
for me.
Hope it works for you too.
7. GET FOCUSED
USE 15 MIN. SHORT CONCENTRATION BREAKS, IN
WHICH YOU FOCUS EXLUSIVELY ON A DETERMINATE
TASK.
NO PHONE. NO MAIL. NO FACEBOOK.
DEFINE GOAL, TIME NEEDED FOR TASK, PRIORITY LIST.
START FROM MOST DIFFICULT TASK.
13. CONTROL
IF YOU LEAD A TEAM, YOU MUST DELEGATE.
IF YOU DELEGATE, YOU MUST CONTROL.
IF YOU CONTROL, YOU TEACH AND LEARN AT THE SAME TIME.
DON’T SKIP ANY PASSAGE.
17. CHOOSE
YOU ARE LIMITED.
AND SO IS YOUR TIME. AND YOUR RESOURCES.
AND WE DON’T WANT YOU TO USE ALL OF YOUR TIME AND
RESOURCES.
SO CHOOSE.
BUT FIRST >
19. EVALUATE
BEFORE UNDERTAKING A NEW JOB, OR A NEW TASK,
ALWAYS CONSIDER PRO & CONS, SWOT, ETC.
IF IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE AND THERE’S NO
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, THEN FORGET IT.
SHOULD IT MAKE SENSE, CHECK OUT IN THE MARKET
IF YOU’RE NOT COMING OUT WITH A CLONE OF
ANOTHER BOOMING IDEA.
21. ORGANIZE &
OPTIMIZE
ORGANIZE YOUR DAY AND WEEK.
INSERT IN YOUR PLANNING FREE TIME TO ENJOY,
CONCENTRATE, READ, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, FEEL, LIVE.
CHECK AT THE END OF THE DAY/WEEK YOUR SCHEDULE.
REPLAN FOR THE NEXT DAY/WEEK WHAT YOU DIDN’T ACHIEVE
TODAY AS TASK NR. 1
23. LEARN
IF YOU GOT TO THIS POINT, IT’S GOOD.
IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE NEVER TOO TIRED TO LEARN AND
YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR CURIOSITY FOR LEARNING AND
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW.
KEEP ON.
25. THERE’S NO MOUNTAIN
HIGH ENOUGH
IT’S MY MOTTO.
I PUT IT ON MY BUSINESS CARD TOO.
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE YOUR TALENT.
IF YOU DON’T GIVE IT A TRY, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW IF YOU
CAN DO IT.
MAKE IT YOUR OWN MOTTO (DON’T NEED TO PUT IT ON
YOUR BUSINESS CARD TOO ;-)
27. HAVE FUN
DEDICATE A PART OF YOUR JOB TIME TO HAVE FUN.
HAVING FUN IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE, FOR YOU,
YOUR TEAM, YOUR CUSTOMERS AND – YES! – ALSO FOR
YOUR COMPETITORS.
YOU DON’T WANT ANY OF THEM THINKING ABOUT YOU AS
THE GREY, BORING, TEDIOUS GUY, DO YOU?
28. So here it is. If you have suggestions, or just want to share
your thoughts with me, reach me at
www.facebook.com/FILIPPOMAZZOLICONSULTING
@filomazzoli
or e-mail me at filippomazzoli@hotmail.it
29. And, hey:
should you need more advice you can also hire me.
After all, you know, i’m a Strategic, Sales and Marketing
advisor.
P.S. Don’t forget the FUN thing. Ever.