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Welcome to Beachside Chats, where business strategy meets innovation, and every conversation is a step toward unlocking your full potential. I'm your host, Stephen Webster - strategic growth coach and performance enthusiast. Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, or simply someone driven to grow, this is the place for actionable insights and fresh perspectives to help you get 1% better every day. Today, we'll be diving into “Why Being Busy is the New Procrastination” so let's dive in.

Key Takeaways: 

1.  Differentiate Between Urgent and Important

• Use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks:
  • Urgent & Important: Do it now.
  • Important but Not Urgent: Schedule it.
  • Urgent but Not Important: Delegate it.
  • Neither: Eliminate it. 

2.   Adopt the “80/20 Rule”

• Focus on the 20% of tasks that generate 80% of your results
• Pro Tip: Start each day by identifying your top 1-2 priorities and tackle them first.

 3.  Schedule Deep Work Time

• Dedicate uninterrupted blocks for high-value work that requires focus and creativity.
• Example: Set aside 2-3 hours in the morning for strategy, problem-solving, or planning.

 Quote of the Day: 

“You can’t do big things if you’re distracted by small things.” – Unknown

Today’s Oyster Shot: 🦪

Stop glorifying busyness. Take 10 minutes today to audit your to-do list and eliminate one low-value task. Then use that time to focus on something meaningful. 💡

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