Randy's Room

Goals, Priorities, and Planning

· Why am I doing this?
· What is the goal?
· Why will I succeed?
· What happens if I choose not to do it?

The 80/20 Rule

· Critical few and the trivial many
· Having the courage of your convictions
· Good judgment comes from experience
· Experience comes from bad judgment

Inspiration

"If you can dream it, you can do it"

--Walt Disney

* Disneyland was built in 366 days, from ground-breaking to first day open to the public

Planning

· Failing to plan is planning to fail.
· Plan Each Day, Each Week, Each Semester
· You can always change your plan, but only once you have one!

TO DO List

· Break things down into small steps
· Like a child cleaning his/her room
· Do the ugliest thing first

Paperwork

· Clutter is death; it leads to thrashing. Keep desk clear: focus on one thing at a time
· A good file system is essential
· Touch each piece of paper once
· Touch each piece of email once; your inbox is not your TODO list