1. Which 20% of sources are causing 80% of my problems and unhappiness? (at work) 1.

  2. Which 20% of sources are resulting in 80% of my desired outcomes and happiness? (at work) 1. 2.

  3. If you had a heart attack and had to work two hours per day, what would you do? 1. 2.

  4. If you had a second heart attack and had to work two hours per week, what would you do? 1.

  5. If you had a gun to your head and had to stop doing ⅘ of different time-consuming activities, what would you remove?

  6. What are the top-three activities that I use to fill time to feel as though I’ve been productive?

  7. Who are the 20% of people who produce 80% of your enjoyment and propel you forward, and which 20% cause 80% of your depression, anger, and second-guessing？

    Identify:

    Positive friends versus time-consuming friends:

    Who is helping versus hurting you, and how do you increase your time with the former while decreasing or eliminating your time with the latter?

    Who is causing me stress disproportionate to the time I spend with them? What will happen if I simply stop interacting with these people? Fear-setting helps here.

    When do I feel starved for time? What commitments, thoughts, and people can I eliminate to fix this problem?

  8. Learn to ask, “If this is the only thing I accomplish today, will I be satisfied with my day?”

  9. Put a Post-it on your computer screen or set an Outlook reminder to alert you at least three times daily with the question: Are you inventing things to do to avoid the important?

  10. Do not multitask.

  11. Use Parkinson’s Law on a Macro and Micro Level.

  12. On a weekly and daily macro level, attempt to take Monday and/or Friday off, as well as leave work at 4 P.M.

    This will focus you to prioritize more effectively and quite possibly develop a social life.

  13. What is the 20% of my belongings that I use 80% of the time? Eliminate the other 80% in clothing, magazines, books, and all else. Be ruthless—you can always repurchase things you can’t live without.

  14. Which belongings create stress in my life? This could relate to maintenance costs (money and energy), insurance, monthly expenses, time consumption, or simple distraction. Eliminate, eliminate, eliminate. If you sell even a few expensive items, it could finance a good portion of your mini-retirement. Don’t rule out the car and home. It’s always possible to purchase either upon your return, often losing no money in the process.

  15. What can I do with my time to enjoy life and feel good about myself?

    continual learning and service