Tyranny Of The Urgent

These days my life seems like it is flying by faster than ever before and I feel like I am missing most of it. I realized last night that I am in the cycle that is commonly referred to as the tyranny of the urgent (a great book btw: "Tyranny Of The Urgent").

I spend so much time and energy just getting done what has to get done right now that I don't plan for what I am going to do next or sit down and prioritize what needs to be done.

I end up just going through my days like a robot simply responding to the needs and "things to do" that are presented to me with no thought of thier long term value in my life.

I need to take control back once again. For the first time in a long while I have so much to do and so many people that are looking to me for leadership that I am not sure how I can get it all done in a manageable and responsible fashion.

Time management - "To Do" management - Priorities - Short and long term goals - These are all things that I need to re-evaluate in this chapter of my life so that I know why I am living and breathing and where I am headed.