Play to Win!

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News Letter
Play to Win -The Productivity Coach
April 11, 2010



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Personal and Professional Productivity

Success and "The Good Life" are based on The Four Lists.


List 1: Your Core Values.

Knowing what you believe, what you value, what you stand for, is essential. Your values are your compass. They are the touchstone against which everything else is measured. There are hundreds of values that compete for your attention, and it is vital to know which ones you have consciously chosen to be at the center of your life. If you aren’t clear what you stand for, you'll wander forever, lost in a world of endless choices and spur-of-the-moment decisions.
As a result, your chances for long-term success are greatly diminished. Among others, my own short list of primary values includes integrity, loyalty, and "putting in before you take out." I value persistence, consistency and reliability. Curiosity and creativity are high on my list. Encouraging people to fulfill their potential and pursue their dreams are the core of who I am as a person. What's on your list? Have you written it down? Have you reviewed it with loved ones, and up-dated it recently? Knowing your Core Values is List One.


List 2: Your Goals and Priorities.

Where are you going and what are you doing with your wonderful life? What are your 5- and 10-year priorities? What are the big pieces that get your time and your best efforts? Have you written your goals down, and shared the list with your partners, family and friends? Have you reviewed it recently and up-dated it at least once a year? Do you know why you're working so hard and how you'll measure success ten years from now? Write your Major Goals down! List #2 is essential.


List 3: Your Current Projects.

Do you have a spring campaign, or a 6-week project? Highly successful people know their priorities and they work on them every day. They have 30-day targets, and quarterly deadlines. They have a list of items to be completed by the end of the month. What are you working on? How much progress will you make by 5:00 P.M. Friday afternoon? Highly successful people always work from a written list of short-term projects. They always know the next step, the most important piece of the puzzle, and they don't waste time. What's on your list of projects?


List 4: Your Daily Musts.

High achievers know their daily actions in advance. They plan their days, and they know the things that "must" be done each and every day. They have a written list of their "Daily Five" or "Power 8" that may include things like exercise, meditation or prayer, time to plan, and other daily actions to create the life they truly want. My personal list includes time to read, and contacting a colleague or loved one to touch base, every day. What's on your "Daily List?" Take care of yourself. Have some fun, live well, move forward every day! Do the things that create and build the life you really want, and do them every single day.

These are the four lists that make life worthwhile. They are the lists that high achievers keep close to their hearts and on top of their desks. They are the lists that guide their actions and inform their efforts. They may be written on simple note paper, but they are fundamental to creating and living the life your truly want. What's on your lists?


If you would like additional information regarding the manner in which you can increase you personal productivity and the productivity of your team contact Dr. Edward Knab for a free consultation regarding the opportunities in your environment.

If your company is attempting to cope with turbulence in your supply chain or if you would like to see your productivity and competitiveness improved; the Supply Chain Experts can help design a program that satisfies your requirements.


Dr. Edward F. Knab
Productivity Constructs, Inc.
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ed@edwardknab.com
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Dr. Knab is an academic practitioner, expert in distribution center and supply chain design. His company, Productivity Constructs, Inc., is focused improving global supply chain leadership and thereby creating more efficient organizations. Dr. Knab can be contacted for speaking engagements, coaching, or consultation at efk@productivityconstructs.com, ed@ewardknab.com or www.edwardknab.com.
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