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Wellfleet Beachside Chats
Cut Your Decision Time
Welcome to Beachside Chats, where business strategy meets innovation, and every conversation is a step toward unlocking your full potential. I'm your host, Stephen Webster - strategic growth coach and performance enthusiast. Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, or simply someone driven to grow, this is the place for actionable insights and fresh perspectives to help you get 1% better every day. Today, we'll be diving into “How to Cut Your Decision Time by 20%” so let's dive in.
Key Takeaways:
- Differentiate Between Urgent and Important
- Use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks:
- Urgent & Important: Do it now.
- Important but Not Urgent: Schedule it.
- Urgent but Not Important: Delegate it.
- Neither: Eliminate it.
- Adopt the “80/20 Rule”
- Focus on the 20% of tasks that generate 80% of your results.
- Pro Tip: Start each day by identifying your top 1-2 priorities and tackle them first.
- Schedule Deep Work Time
- Dedicate uninterrupted blocks for high-value work that requires focus and creativity.
- Example: Set aside 2-3 hours in the morning for strategy, problem-solving, or planning.
Quote of the Day:
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy Disney
Today’s Oyster Shot: 🦪
Don’t let 2025 be another year of overwhelm. Start by decluttering one decision-making area this week. Fewer decisions made better—your future self will thank you. 🙌
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