186. Steal These Prioritization Methods to Get More Done - Harry Max and Wes Bright

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How good are you at prioritization in your business?

It’s ok. You can be honest.

The truth is that prioritization seems straightforward, but in reality it’s much more complex than it appears, especially in the context of a business like yours - which is inherently dynamic, ever-changing, and unpredictable. 

Issues come out of nowhere. Circumstances change. People quit. Clients cancel. Unexpected weather roles through.

How are you supposed to get anything done when you’re constantly putting out fires?

Our guests today have some practical strategies that can help.

Harry Max is the author of Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions. And Wes Bright is his partner at Peak Priorities. They consult with some of the biggest companies in tech, and today, they're going to level up our priority management toolbox in a major way.

Episode highlights:

- Learn what makes prioritization so hard and what systems and tools you can use to get better at it.
- Understand the frameworks Harry Max recommends in his book, Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions.
- Get practical prioritization tips from two consultants who work with the biggest companies in tech including Apple, Google and Microsoft.

00:00-Intro

01:48-About the book - Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions

03:56-Why "prioritize" is the most important verb

09:32 - Why we all suck at prioritizing

14:22-About the "false sense of urgency"

22:58-The impact of a clear vision on prioritization

31:24-The DEGAP Framework

42:40-Sorting methods for prioritization

47:45-Ideal rhythms for reviewing goals and progress

52:27-What to delegate vs. what to keep

58:54-Evolving our prioritization systems as we grow

01:03:22-Where can people connect with you?

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