The Urgent is an expert line-cutter.
Each day, as The Important graciously lines itself up to be prioritized, The Urgent cuts right in front and boots it to the back of the line.
It does this over and over again, day-in and day-out.
Don’t allow this type of behavior in your house.
For what you have to realize about The Important is that it’s patient—it thinks there will always be time. It assumes that if The Urgent needs to go through all of that trouble to plot, plan, fuss, and meander its way to the front of the line, it might as well get the priority.
But, the reality is, there won’t always be time. And The Urgent will always think it’s more important than The Important. That’s its nature.
As the authority of your life, it’s your responsibility to recognize this and put clear boundaries up around prioritization.
Sometimes an urgent cut in line may be justified. But, there should rarely ever be a day when you don’t—in some way, shape, or form—work on what’s important.