Vincent's Priorities Tutorial

Discover how Vincent transformed his approach to work in 'Vincent's Priorities.' Initially overwhelmed by others' demands, he learned the importance of assertiveness and prioritization. Join Vincent as he shares pivotal insights that propelled him to focus on his core objectives, enabling him to excel and define his success. Don't miss this journey of courage and growth!

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being the youngest on the team,

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when he joined his job,

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he had one priority to make himself indispensable,

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lacking confidence and in his first job,

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he didn't know how to prioritize.

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At home it was his mother who distributed the tasks within the household,

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and as the youngest he was of great service to his elders

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who entrusted him with many tasks they didn't like to do themselves.

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Entering the world of work,

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he continued this strategy that had always worked well for him.

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Vincent is helpful and efficient,

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they said.

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But after 3 months of running to satisfy everyone else's priorities,

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Vincent was tired,

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and his manager seemed dissatisfied.

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Vincent,

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you didn't meet the quarterly objectives set for you.

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I'm sorry.

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I ran out of time.

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I don't understand.

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You always seemed available.

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That's true.

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I haven't been idle for 3 months.

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True,

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you were always available and at the same time you were running everywhere.

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What were you doing?

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I was handling requests that were made by you and colleagues one after another,

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and it never stopped.

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So you relegated the objectives I entrusted to you to the background.

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Actually,

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when you or a colleague asked me for something,

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I thought it had become the priority.

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No,

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your priority is and remains the objectives on your mission sheet.

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They are,

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of course,

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always negotiable,

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but they must remain your priorities.

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You won't be able to perform in your

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job if you scatter yourself executing other tasks.

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Every time someone wants to give you a task,

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first validate if it corresponds to your priority missions.

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If not,

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assert yourself and talk about it.

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Is that OK?

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Let's check in next week.

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This was a pivotal discussion in Vincent's professional and even personal life.

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He became an expert in prioritization and focused more on his main goals,

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allowing less interference from others' priorities.

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