10 ESSENTIAL KEYS
TO PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Written by Michael Angier

Table of Contents
Keys to Personal Effectiveness.... ... 4
The Art and Joy of Being Efficacious ..... ... 4
Efficacy........4
Doing the Right Things .... 4
Clarity Leads to Power ... 5
Live in the Question ......... 5
Values .......5
Keep Your Word...... 6
First Things First ... 6
ABC List ......6
The 80/20 Rule........ 6
Covey’s Quadrant ... 7
Do You Have To?.... 7
Learn to Say “No”.... 7
Ask Lakein’s Question ..... 7
Schedule Our To-Dos ...... 7
Tools & Technology ....... 8
Computers...8
Software ......8
Contact Manager, Scheduler, Task Manager ... 8
Personal Planner... 8
Strive to Have a Paperless Existence.. ... 8
Tape Recorders, CD and MP3 Players ... 8
Systematize........... 9
Be Organized .......... 9
Have a Place for Things... 9
Delegate......9
Write it Down ........... 9
KISS ............9
Let Go of the Past—Without Guilt ... 10
Become a Master ......... 10
Health & Energy ........... 10
Make it Fun ........... 10
Keep a Sense of Humor.......... ... 11
Inspiration11
Find Things that Motivate You ... 11
Reward Yourself.... 11
Overcome Procrastination ...... ... 11
Consistency......... 11
Support....12
Create Your Own Success Team ... 12
Build Reserves ...... 12
And Finally . . . .... 1 3
Knowledge Isn’t Free ... 14
SuccessNet Resources......... ... 16
About Success Net....... 17