Beware the seduction of task-based lists: the process can create a sense a false sense of satisfaction once you cross intems off the list.
Focus solely on themes that will drive growth: You have to understand the key drivers of your business and anything that doesn’t move those drivers isn’t a high priority.
Forget perfectionism: You have to be willing to do things half way just to get more done with the higher chances to yield strong results.
Do the hardest thing first: It eliminates the nagging dread that will sap energy away from other tasks as you postpone the inevitable.
Don’t plug leaky boat holes -- switch boats. Time spent bailing is time taken away from adding more profitable vessels to your fleet.