DiscoverI'm Busy Being AwesomeEpisode 322: 4 Ways To Manage Competing Priorities at Work
Episode 322: 4 Ways To Manage Competing Priorities at Work

Episode 322: 4 Ways To Manage Competing Priorities at Work

Update: 2025-09-29
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In Episode 322 You Will Discover:

  • How to identify your "high-interest" projects and prioritize them strategically.
  • The value of making "minimum payments" on certain tasks.
  • Which “payment method” is best for completing your projects based on your unique situation and energy levels.

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Chapter Outline

  • 00:00 Introduction: Projects as Credit Cards
  • 03:08 Understanding High Interest Projects
  • 05:33 Identifying Your High Interest Projects
  • 06:35 Minimum Payments: Keeping Projects in Good Standing
  • 08:52 Choosing Your Payoff Style: Avalanche vs. Snowball
  • 10:28 Real-Life Scenarios: Avalanche Method
  • 12:16 Real-Life Scenarios: Snowball Method
  • 16:25 Creating a Repeatable Plan
  • 18:54 Conclusion: Applying the Credit Card Analogy
  • 20:24 Final Thoughts Resources

 

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Episode 322: 4 Ways To Manage Competing Priorities at Work

Episode 322: 4 Ways To Manage Competing Priorities at Work

Paula Engebretson