The Urgent vs The Important: My Latest Attempt To Prioritize My Schedule

One of my latest struggles has been in dealing with the urgent versus the important. 

Urgent & Important Defined

It's probably important to define the difference between the "urgent" versus the "important". I define the "urgent" as tasks that requires immediate attention. Just because something is urgent does not mean it is important. A good example of something that is urgent but not necessarily important in my real estate investing business would be returning a phone call to an unverified tenant buyer. I define "important" as something critical that has the potential to move my business forward. Lately, my "urgent" tasks of talking to buyers about my current inventory has outweighed my "important" task of delivering offers to sellers.

The Month In Review - January 2015

One of my favorite quotes is, "You can not live in the past, only learn from it." This is such a powerful quote to me because it forces the reader to stop regretting the past and focus on the lessons one can gain from their experiences. So in the spirit of reflection, here's my short review of January 2015!