Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor® Podcast With Martin Grunburg | Goal Achievement, Productivity & Success Simplified

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen CoveyFirst Things First: A Football Story (Kind Of)Picture this: it’s Sunday morning, and I’m getting some “very important work” done.Deadlines, projects, emails—cue dramatic music—it’s all calling my name.I’m laser-focused, in the zone.Then, my wife comes skipping down the stairs (okay, not actually skipping):“It’s time to watch some football!”Now, I’m not going to lie. My gut reaction? Football?! Really?!I love football, but I knew I had to get caught up on these projects.My inner voice insisted, “You don’t have time for this! You’ve got WORK to do!”But then, after a poorly timed epiphany, I realized the irony. I had set out to write about “FIRST THINGS”—about putting priorities in order. Yet, saying no to football would make my wife unhappy.Could I really write a productivity post about “first things” and then turn around and say, “No can do, wifey”?Was I productive? Nope.Was I effective? YES.Did I make her h