Prioritizing Important > Urgent

Let's Talk Parks Podcast: Stories of Purpose-Driven Parks and Recreation Professionals

How many times over the last year have you gotten an urgent phone call or email that needed your attention right away? Probably way more than you ever imagined. We hope that as work relaxes into summer (or at least as things get a little more predictable), you have the chance to move out of the urgency that has been 2020. Instead, in this episode, we talk about what it would look like to focus on what’s important rather than urgent.

Although *urgent* and *important* sound very similar, they reflect the difference between being reactive and being proactive. Living in a constant state of reactivity causes more stress and can prevent you from reaching your important career and organizational goals. Instead, by being proactive, you get to be more in control of your days.

We hope that this episode is a reset for those of you (AND US) that have been in a reactive mode the last year or so. Personally, I’m looking forward to returning to a state of clarity, where I can prioritize planning, professional development, goal setting, and making time for my family. - Becky

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