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3 CEO Self-Discipline Tips That Harvard Business School Won’t Tell You
Three dead simple tips for ruthless self-discipline.
Prioritise
“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.”
– Peter Drucker, American business consultant
Successful CEOs are masters of prioritisation. They don’t make to-do lists; they make ‘must-do’ lists.
Every morning, identify your top three tasks. These jobs will make an impact. They are important and urgent.
This approach not only keeps you focused but also ensures that you’re making the best use of your time. Prioritising helps in avoiding the trap of ‘busyness’ over actual productivity.
Enjoy routine
“Every evening after the kids go to sleep, I take a 30-minute walk alone without music. It clears my head, calms me down from the daily stresses of running a startup, and allows me to get proper perspective and clarity about priorities. Most importantly, I sleep like a baby. I learned the importance of this 15 years ago, after reading a biography of Harry Truman, who had to deal with being the president at the end of WWII.”
— Charlie Silver, CEO…
