Decide What's Worth Your Time

Most leaders are deluged with demands for their time, resources, and advice on a daily basis. Knowing which requests to take on is a critical skill and can be the difference between dragged down by extraneous commitments and having the time and space to do your job well. Before saying yes to your next request, ask yourself these three questions:

1. Am I the right person?
2. Is this the right time?
3. Do I have enough information?

If the answer to any of these questions is "no," don't take on the commitment. Pass it on to the right person, schedule it for a future time, or wait until you have the information you need


Source: Harvard Business Review