Work Smarter-Not Harder & Managing Business Logistics

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture on planning, prioritization, and managing daily business logistics.

Productive Planning

The practice of organizing tasks in advance to simplify life and boost efficiency.

Effective Goal Setting

The foundation of productive planning that involves clearly defining desired outcomes before scheduling tasks.

Ranking

The process of prioritizing daily tasks as Imperative, Important, or Desirable after writing a plan.

Imperative Tasks

Activities that absolutely must be completed today.

Important Tasks

Activities that need to be done soon but are not critical for the current day.

Desirable Tasks

Activities that would be nice to accomplish but are of lesser significance.

Business Logistics

The day-to-day operational tasks such as laundry, phone calls, staff supervision, filing, and purchasing supplies.

Bartering (Trading) Services

A supplemental method of obtaining goods or services by exchanging one service for another, requiring respect for your own time and value.

Scheduling Day-to-Day Tasks

Allocating sufficient time in your plan for routine activities that often take longer than expected.

Respecting Your Time

Recognizing the value of your own hours—especially when bartering—to prevent over-commitment and maintain balance.