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# [4: Ruthless Prioritization](https://johnpoelstra.com/ruthless-prioritization-004/)

Not too long ago I was in a situation with a very limited amount of time and energy and had to make sure I used every minute and ounce of energy on the right things. Prioritization with Post-it notes and a Sharpie was the solution!

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