Why you don't get things done?

We all have days where nothing seems to get done. Things that should be a top priority get left unfinished as things that seem important get attended to.

Scenario from my office:

Sit down to quote for a job. This is important but does require some thinking.
Open up quote docs and the phone rings.
Take the call.
"Hi there, yes yes oh im trying to get a quote done. No your not interupting, ..."
- 5mins
Check email for enquiry email, see some new mail and read them. Reply maybe take some action required by the sender.
- 15mins.
Phone rings.
- 6mins.
Colleague/staff pop their head in with a question.
- 2 mins
Start on your quote. Review the meeting notes and do 10 minutes on it.
- 10 mins
Phone rings etc

You get the picture. An hour goes by and the quote still isn't finished.
You think; these freak'n quotes take ages.
Conveniently you have forgotten about all the interuptions you have had and the blame falls on a 20 minute quote that could change the course of the business.

My big question is; Do I want to be interupted and put important work off?

Ask yourself this today. It changed my thinking about what my priorities are and instantly raised my productivity. It means I am sometimes anti-social but I can keep my promises.