Don’t know which tasks to prioritize? Watch this to learn how… #2024 #motivation #newyear

Name: Don’t know which tasks to prioritize? Watch this to learn how… #2024 #motivation #newyear
Uploaded: 2024-01-03T18:34:50+00:00
Duration: 30 s
Channel: Rich Bello
Description: The video (by Rich Bello) explains why deadlines are important for prioritizing tasks. It argues that deadlines create urgency, force scheduling of next…

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The video (by Rich Bello) explains why deadlines are important for prioritizing tasks. It argues that deadlines create urgency, force scheduling of next actions, and increase accountability—especially when deadlines affect others—or via deliberate public commitments ("public humiliation") to ensure follow-through. The practical takeaway is to use deadlines as a simple prioritization heuristic: tackle items with the nearest deadlines first.

So just why are deadlines important? Well, first of all, deadlines give you a sense of urgency. Deadlines prompt you to schedule whatever actions do next needs to get prioritized on your schedule. Deadlines keep you accountable. It's true. Especially if the deadline impacts other people. You've got no choice but to act or face public humiliation, by the way, is my favorite accountability strategy. But I really want to do something. I set myself up up for public humiliation. Then I'll get it done. Deadlines help prioritize. You have multiple priorities. Ones with the next deadline usually comes first.