137: "Just Prioritize It" How to get the MOST important things done - Part 1/5 (Achieve Your Priorities) - a podcast by Jason W. Womack MEd, MA

You’ve got time to do this, ready?

Breathe in…Extremely deeply, and then breathe out. Next, do it again. Now, on that second “out breath” ask yourself this question: “What are my priorities for the rest of today?”

Careful now, don’t ask yourself what “are all the things” you have to get done; I’m talking the 2 (or maybe 3) things that you know absolutely need your attention. You see, the brain is an amazing computer, once it finds something out of place - in this case, something unfinished - it has to go to work seeking closure. People talk about setting goals all the time; they rarely talk about WHY setting goals is important.

Over the past couple of decades that we’ve been in the lab, studying the human mind, biological genetics and pre-dispositions, and physical activity, we’ve uncovered some very important facts. Having studied psychology and the impact of the mind on human performance, it is apparent to me that there are six areas to focus on if we’re going to grow physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. They are: Observe, Describe, Explain, Predict, Change, Assess.

Today’s podcast is all about that first one…Observe.

You see, someone is driving your attention. Sure you could say it’s someTHING; but, that something came from someONE. I like to remind myself that the ultimate arbiter of the information I read in a book, a study or a magazine was the EDITOR of said publication. There is ultimately ONE person who decides what makes it…And what doesn’t. So, as you listen to the podcast this week, ask yourself: “Who is that person editing incoming information and filtering what comes into my awareness in the first place?

Oh, and listen in to this episode for one of the most significant activities I know of to help you prioritize effectively, and get more done.

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