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Keep Yourself Focused

  Engr. Emmanuel Eyitemi Binitie  (Dip., BSc., MSc., Ph.D) The Lan's of Forced Efficiency says, "There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important things." Here are some questions that you should ask yourself, to help keep you focused and working on your top tasks, activities, and responsibilities:  1. Why am I on the payroll? Exactly what have I been hired to do? What results are expected of me? You must be clear about your answer to this question. Discuss it with others. Ask your boss. 2. What are my key result areas? Of all the things I do; what are the most important results that I am expected to achieve in my position? There are seldom more than five to seven key result areas in any job. It is essential that you identify yours and then work in those areas all day long. 3 . What are my highest value activities? Of all the things I do, which activities contribute the greatest value to my company and to myself? You hav