Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Are You In The Flow?

You will control the flow and the enjoyment of your time when you order your actions according to the priorities in your life. Place what's most important on top.

Prioritize your daily To Do List by what's most valuable, and you'll automatically get more valuable rewards.

Today's TQ Challenge: Maintain "To-Be-Done" List -- Prioritized by Value.

Choose to be PRODUCTIVE! Can you take a moment and delete a time-wasting activity from your schedule right now?
Choose to be SELF-DIRECTED! Why are you wasting time on the non-essential? Did someone tell you you're going to live forever?
Choose to be SELECTIVE! What would you have to do to be able to spend your entire day tomorrow working only on your top priorities?

A prioritized list of things to do today is your best guide for where you should invest your time. Some of your projects have more value than others. You don't always have time to complete everything on your to-do list. Therefore, before you start your day, rank your entire list by the relative reward of each task. If there are any tasks still remaining at the end of the day, they should be the least important ones -- not the most important.

"If you want to make good use of your time, you've got to know what's most important and then give it all you've got." ~ Lee Iacocca

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Prioritize Factor 6G?

"I prioritize my daily list of things to do by what's most important and rewarding -- well before I start."

A high commitment (6G rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who prioritizes your actions well before you take them. Before plunging into your first task, you prioritize the relative value of each item on your to-do list. You know what your goals are for the week, and how much time you have available to work them. You proactively plan your day by prioritizing all of the things you want to get done. It's a simple skill that takes little time each morning. When you're done, you know the relative value of every item on your list -- where to start --and when you expect to get finished.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who doesn't know what's important -- and confuses effort with results. You start most days with nothing but a mental review of what needs to be done. You then rush to do the easiest task, or the one that appears to be the most urgent. You stay busy all day, but rarely feel truly productive. A great day for you is when you check off a long list of items and meet most of your deadlines -- regardless of their inherent value.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 6G a bit more frequently?

You know exactly where your time will be the most productive. You accumulate performance positives like "Predetermined, Discerning and Productive" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 6G?

Your to-do list is only a reminder system and offers no insight for where you could be the most productive. Negatives like "Impulsive, Reactive and Ineffective" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 6G Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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