Episode 322: 4 Ways To Manage Competing Priorities at Work
Update: 2025-09-29
Description
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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