Comments on: Semler on Urgency http://www.saidsvec.com/2008/07/29/semler-on-urgency/ Firmware and Software and Hardware, oh my! Mon, 24 May 2010 06:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: smoothmanager http://www.saidsvec.com/2008/07/29/semler-on-urgency/comment-page-1/#comment-247 smoothmanager Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:00:47 +0000 http://svec.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-247 Thanks for the answer svec. Thanks for the answer svec.

]]> By: svec http://www.saidsvec.com/2008/07/29/semler-on-urgency/comment-page-1/#comment-246 svec Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:09:51 +0000 http://svec.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-246 smoothmanager, perhaps I didn't include enough context. Semler is talking about myths in the workplace: "[Myth:] This problem is urgent. Come on. The real difference between 'important' and 'urgent' is the difference between thoughtfulness and panic." Unfortunately I can't find a pdf on the web, but you can buy it from HBR online. smoothmanager, perhaps I didn’t include enough context.

Semler is talking about myths in the workplace:

“[Myth:] This problem is urgent. Come on. The real difference between ‘important’ and ‘urgent’ is the difference between thoughtfulness and panic.”

Unfortunately I can’t find a pdf on the web, but you can buy it from HBR online.

]]> By: cacklinginmycube http://www.saidsvec.com/2008/07/29/semler-on-urgency/comment-page-1/#comment-245 cacklinginmycube Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:19:29 +0000 http://svec.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-245 ha, i guess that guy checks all things tagged management/project management. i hope we all feel enlightened now, and deem it urgent to read his insightful blog :) ha, i guess that guy checks all things tagged management/project management. i hope we all feel enlightened now, and deem it urgent to read his insightful blog :)

]]> By: smoothmanager http://www.saidsvec.com/2008/07/29/semler-on-urgency/comment-page-1/#comment-244 smoothmanager Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:37:47 +0000 http://svec.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-244 Important: Stuff that should definitely be done, but not today. Urgent: Stuff that should definitely be done as soon as possible. Important: Stuff that should definitely be done, but not today.
Urgent: Stuff that should definitely be done as soon as possible.

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