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 “How to Cut Your Decision Time by 20%” so let's dive in.

Key Takeaways:

1. Differentiate Between Urgent and Important
2. Use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks:
   1. Urgent & Important: Do it now.
   2. Important but Not Urgent: Schedule it.
   3. Urgent but Not Important: Delegate it.
   4. Neither: Eliminate it.
3. Adopt the “80/20 Rule”
   1. Focus on the 20% of tasks that generate 80% of your results.
   2. Pro Tip: Start each day by identifying your top 1-2 priorities and tackle them first.
4. Schedule Deep Work Time
   1. Dedicate uninterrupted blocks for high-value work that requires focus and creativity.
   2. Example: Set aside 2-3 hours in the morning for strategy, problem-solving, or planning.

Quote of the Day:

“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Roy Disney

Today’s Oyster Shot: 🦪

Don’t let 2025 be another year of overwhelm. Start by decluttering one decision-making area this week. Fewer decisions made better—your future self will thank you. 🙌

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