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Deciding what to
concentrate on
Goal setting
The next stage in concentrating on results is to learn how to plan. Planning can be considered to be an investment in efficiency and success. Planning is the process by which you work out what you want to achieve, and then think through the who, what, when, where, why and how of achieving that goal in the most effective way possible.
By planning well you can ensure that you concentrate only on those tasks that will move you towards your goal in the most effective way possible, without being distracted by unimportant but urgent tasks.
Planning breaks down into two main strands: personal planning, which is best done by setting goals, and project planning, which is best achieved by a formalised application of the planning process.
Deciding what to
concentrate on
Goal setting
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