"The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." - Stephen Covey

Embrace the "urgent-but-not-important" filter. Before diving into your inbox or attending that impromptu meeting, pause for a moment. Ask yourself: "Is this truly important for my goals today, or is it just urgent and someone else's priority?" If it's the latter, politely defer it, delegate it, or schedule it for a time when you can give it your full, undivided attention without derailing your critical tasks.