I have a lucite paper weight on my desk with these three simple words "1st Things 1st".

I received this as a gift from a former business colleague years ago and it has traveled with me as I have moved around.

Simple, yes, but it's a constant reminder for me as I go through each day. 

It reminds me to:

• Focus on activities that have the most impact
• Take care of the most important things first before anything else
• These are things that are time sensitive and/or move the ball forward.

1st Things 1st