Urgent Vs. Important
Calgary, AB, Canada / News Talk 770 (CHQR)
John Vos
July 14, 2014 09:07 am
As someone who constantly strives for high-achievement, one of the things I’ve always battled is knowing the difference between what is Urgent and what is Important. I used to think they were one-in-the-same.
I now define them this way; the Urgent stuff is the usually made up of the loudest noises in my life. The deadlines. The distractions. The things that are begging for my attention. They come in the form of text messages, or breaking news, or really terrible government decisions like changing license plates and charging us for the decision to do so. (grrrr!) The Urgent stuff can often *feel* important because it’s demanding, it wants our time, and it wants it NOW.
I consider Important things to be the things I value. My children. My relationships. My passion for helping people. Sometimes, when I tend to the Urgent things first, I don’t have the energy or time for the Important things. I let the Urgent things get in the way. They time-steal. They attention-steal. They energy-steal. And then I am not my best self when it comes to the Important things.
It is with great sadness but even greater optimism I’m letting you know I have resigned as co-host from the Kingkade & Kelly Show. It has been such an honour getting to know you. I love the News Talk 770 brand, as it is the only format in the city where you, the listeners, are regular participants in the programming of the show. I get to join you on the other side of the radio now, as News Talk 770 is permanently established on my radio and in my heart. Let’s continue our conversations together at http://www.facebook.com/NewsTalk770Calgary as we share our love for this great city we live in.
Thank you for being an Important part of my life.
Kind regards,
Erin Skye Kelly