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The ideal week template is a tool you can use to get intentional about where you want to spend your time on a regular basis. It is based on the concept of time blocking which holds that you will be more effective if you can consolidate large blocks of time during which you can maintain focus on the task at hand. Most executives do not practice this and it severely limits the amount of time they spend working on the most important priorities in the business.

Once you have completed your own ideal week template you need to share it with those who work alongside you. Ask for their help in sticking as close to the ideal week as possible when scheduling other commitments requiring your presence.

Stephen Covey’s book is a classic for organizing your priorities around the roles in your life. It is a must read for anyone who wants to be more effective.

Work Less, Make More by Jennifer White talks about the concept of time blocking and other useful personal management tools.

David Allen’s GTD system is one of the most widely adopted task management systems out there. If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to task management this is one of the best.

Boundaries for Leaders is on this list because it hammers home the point that as leaders we are personally responsible for everything in our world. We are ridiculously in charge.

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