Comments on: Fighting the Tyranny of the Urgent at Home

By: Making Family Your Top Priority | Not Just Cute

Making Family Your Top Priority | Not Just Cute — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:19:43 +0000

[...] difficult to ensure that our priorities are reflected in our actions. We become caught up in the “Tyrrany of the Urgent” or commonly suffer from “Intention Deficit [...]

By: What simple living is | simplelent

What simple living is | simplelent — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 06:06:24 +0000

[...] written before about understanding the difference between the urgent and the important, and how many times, the urgent can’t be helped (spilled grape juice or serious knee scrape, as [...]

By: Fighting the Urgent | We, The FLY

Fighting the Urgent | We, The FLY — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:24:33 +0000

[...] from Simple Mom wrote the best article on this — Fighting the Tyranny of the Urgent at Home Far too often, we focus on the urgent things in front of us, and at the end of the day, the things [...]

By: Sunday Smorgasbord | Faith Like Mustard

Sunday Smorgasbord | Faith Like Mustard — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:08:26 +0000

[...] Urgent vs. Important: who wins in your household? Simple Mom helps develop a battle plan for “Fighting the Tyranny of the Urgent at Home.” [...]

By: Good Reads & the Reigning Monarchy

Good Reads & the Reigning Monarchy — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:46:44 +0000

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By: Maura

Maura — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:43:54 +0000

I’m so glad you re-posted this Tsh! I missed it the first time. Gives me a new way to look at the week ahead.

By: Cascia

Cascia — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:16:32 +0000

What a wonderful article. I think we can all learn from these tips. I know I have a difficult time prioritizing and managing my time.
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By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:18:08 +0000

This works for me too – we have caller ID and if the caller is not identifiable or I know that the caller is wanting to just chat (when I have just walked in the door, need to get supper on the go, washing needs to come in etc etc) – I revert to voicemail. Once the important items are done in the evening, I will call back to chat – when I have the time and all is calm, so I can carry on!!
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By: Steph (The Cheapskate Cook)

Steph (The Cheapskate Cook) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:29:25 +0000

Fabulous post, Tsh! Urgent things that undermine the important in my house would be… housework.
I want our home to be warm, tidy, and inviting – especially since my husband really appreciates that when he gets home at night.
But that should never take a priority over my kid and investing in quality time with my hero.
And I’m often reminded of this when I find myself washing dishes in the evening while he works in the other room.
Honestly, dishes will still be there in the morning (unfortunately, ha )
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By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:32:18 +0000

What a great way of looking at things! I’m going to make an effort to keep this in mind this week. Thanks!
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