In sports, there is a well-known adage: “Speed kills.” If you’re faster and more nimble than your opponent, you’ll be able to make decisions faster, and you will win.

Not all work is created equal. You only have so much energy to get tasks done during the day. So, you must allocate your time and energy to the right tasks. Before you can do that, you must figure out what you should focus on. The most important tasks are there, somewhere, in the pile of all your tasks, waiting to be unearthed. Let’s figure out how to unearth it.