In the logical procedure of things, we have to establish what are the priorities and then do the first things first. Secondly we need to address essential items or articles of discussion for preparation of following out and continueing with the long list of things that we have to do. Being organised is being ready for problems and orientating oursleves to get the necessary tasks and jobs done in the format we precedingly decided and then systematically working through the chain of events to get what there is to be done, completed and ticked off to stay on track with further oncoming workloads. Leading is taking the initiative to make a start and to proceed by doing what comes up first on the list to be completed first and ticked off. Then we have the second job which becomes the new priority and then that gets done in the usual and logical chain of events. First things first is basically about establishing priorities and carrying out each task as it arises in a logical order. We need to stay organised and task focused to get each task or job done and completed as we work through our days. Stephen Covey wrote a book titled First Things First which was about how companies and business personel can apply principles to making best use of their time by being organised and doing tasks orientated to get things done by doing work jobs as first things first. Being task orientated is about being organised but we cannot afford to let go of the immediiate priorities that crop up throughout the day and getting them done first and out of the way so we can stay focused on other matters on our to do lists. I don't really want to get involved in too much discussuion on to do lists at the moment as we each have enough of our own ideas on what needs to be done by us all as individuals. When we have jobs faced nationally or globally it is best left to political circles to navigate eash issue one by one at a time, making sure that you obtain the right outcome for each particular task. Of cource there is always plenty to do for everyone and finding out what needs to be done first is always best addressed as a priority but taking time to make sure that things are done right as you do them is essentaial in task completion of any work as well. For example, going to the beach may not be a priority but replacing the gutter on your roof before it rains again must be when it is all rusted out. We simply have to look at each task as a question to its sense of urgency and apply the first things first princple to each task as the need for work arises to be done. My mind may not be properly in gear at the moment but by a step by step logical working through of ideas in written format, you will find it as a good way to get focused and orientated on what needs to be done. Organising priortities takes time but is well worth the effort and you need to create job lists and apply that principle effectively and efficiently. As I have written my mind has become more organised by setting out ideas on task focused objectives for the logical progression of work ideas. This somehow works out systematically for the best by detailing discussion on work objectives and that is best done by establishing what needs to be done as firtst things first. In the natural progression of work, task focused jobs apparently appear to get done and fulfiled as the principle of first things first works its way through and out into writing format. The key is to recongnise your own priorities and get the work done as it arises by doing what needs to be done first and everything else will fall into place once you have established this priority of getting things done first.