If everything feels urgent, nothing improves.

In this episode, we break down how to prioritize what actually matters at work by asking two simple questions:

Is it important?
Is it urgent?

You’ll learn how to:

• Stop reacting to every email and request
• Reduce distractions and protect deep work
• Set boundaries with your boss and team
• Avoid doing everything at 50%

We walk through real-life examples, including last-minute meetings, “quick” report requests, forgotten school lunch money, and the 23-minute refocus cost of interruptions.

Intentional prioritization isn’t about doing less. It’s about placing your energy where it actually moves the needle.

And once you learn to do this for yourself, it becomes easier to do it as a team.

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Key Takeaways

• Not everything that feels urgent is actually important.
• Interruptions cost momentum, not just time.
• Clarity at the individual level creates clarity at the team level.

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