So, you’ve made it to the office—or dressed up for another day working from home.
You sit down, open your laptop, and then it hits you:
There’s so much to do. Where do I even start? 😵
I used to feel this way all the time. And we’ve all heard the advice:
💡 “Work smart, not hard.”
But very few people explain how to actually do that.
❌ Common Practices That Don’t Always Help
1️⃣ Creating to-do lists
– When you don’t complete the list, how do you feel? Guilty, stressed, behind.
2️⃣ Breaking down big tasks into smaller ones
– You still end up with a longer to-do list.
3️⃣ Starting with the easiest tasks first
– It feels productive, but often leaves the most important work untouched.
✅ The Simple Shift That Changed Everything
Before diving into your tasks, pause for a minute and ask yourself:
“What is the one thing I could do right now that, once done, makes everything else easier—or even unnecessary?”
This question forces you to zoom out and identify the highest-leverage action—also known as a LEVERAGED PRIORITY.
Sometimes, you’ll realize that half the things on your list don’t even matter once that one thing is done.
🤝 And if you need someone to brainstorm what could be a leveraged priority for your day, your week, or even your year… let’s connect.
