When is Something Worth Doing?
David Seah has created a great mini-system to track when is something worth doing that he calls The Printable CEO. The system assigns point values to classes of activities and he tracks the points he earns during a day. In this way high value items get picked ahead of the hundreds of other tasks that are always calling for attention AND a mix of tasks get done since the lower point items tend to be easier and satisfying:
“First, I made this list of tasks that I‚Äôve decided contribute to my business growth, with points assigned that reflect their relative power factor. Although they‚Äôre all important, I gave lower weights to tasks that I already do frequently‚ÄìI don‚Äôt need the extra motivation. If an activity is not on the list, it isn‚Äôt worth any points. You‚Äôll see that the tasks here are primarily oriented toward getting money, landing new revenue, making contacts, and creating tangible assets.”
He provides downloadable versions and even an Excel version so you can make your own.
The really interesting thing here is that the point values are not higher value equals higher points, rather they are higher points for things you know you should be doing. I should be keeping my place cleaner - it would make my life better and my partner happier qualifies here:
“Remember, the point values are not a reflection of how important it is; it‚Äôs how much motivation you need. Assign the higher points to the tasks that you know you should be doing more. If you‚Äôre already doing them, you can assign lower point values to them.”
Via 43Folders.