How to Prioritize Tasks Like a Top Executive

You're not here to carry the team. You're here to move what matters.

THE PROBLEM

You're overwhelmed, overbooked, and still behind. Everything feels urgent, and everyone wants your attention.

You've confused being productive with being strategic, and your time now reflects other people's priorities instead of your own.

THE CHEAT CODE

Before you say, "Yes," check:

Does this reduce stress, chaos, or confusion?
Does this create value, savings, or momentum?
Does this align with who I'm becoming and where I'm going?

⚡ WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW

Use the box below to filter your to-do list.

DO — Urgent + Important
SCHEDULE — Important + Not Urgent
DELEGATE — Urgent + Not Important
DELETE — Not Urgent + Not Important

THE TRAP

Urgent isn't important.
Your inbox isn't your priority list.
A task with no impact is a tax.

YOUR SHADOW WORK

Write your reflections in the box below.

Where are you choosing guilt over impact?
What tasks give you zero return but you still do them because you're "the reliable one"?
What would your calendar look like if impact was the rule, not the exception?

THE STRATEGIC TRUTH

The person who gets everything done stays where they are.

The person who moves what matters rises.

Write your script

Use impact as your filter. Before you say, "Yes," check: 1. Does this reduce stress, chaos, or confusion? 2. Does this create value, savings, or momentum? 3. Does this align with who I'm becoming and where I'm going? If none of these apply, the task is noise.

EXAMPLE:

"I want to give this proper focus, and right now I'm prioritizing work that's tied to our highest-impact goals. Let's revisit timing or find support so it gets handled well."

CHEAT CODE COMPLETE

You've got the intel.

Now go make your move.

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