Prioritisation

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Excellence is the enemy of good
Paul Callaghan

I was once given a very good piece of advice when I was in my 20s: “Excellence is the enemy of good,” and, “Do you want it good or do you want it on Monday?”

The two are quite contradictory. The latter dictates a timescale; it has to be done and yes, timing is imperative in business. For example, you must start making a profit before...

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The difference between 'urgent' and 'important'
Paul Callaghan

There’s a large distinction between when something is ‘urgent’ and when something is ‘important’. ‘Urgent’ tends to mean that something is going a bit wrong, whether it’s to do with the bank manager or a client or a member of staff, who’s saying that this must be done today otherwise things will go very wrong. But the pressure on time can...

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Goal setting
Paul Callaghan

Goal setting is very interesting. If you don’t set yourself a challenge, you’ve got nothing to measure yourself against. Every day, I try to do something that will have an impact on the business.

Not many of these actions are seen in the short term; many are actually planting the seeds that will help the business over a much longer...

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