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The Ivy Lee Method for Managing Priorities
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Hey there! The Ivy Lee method is a classic productivity method popularized by Charles M. Schwab, an American steel magnate who supposedly sought Ivy Lee’s advice in 1918. Ivy Lee taught this method to Charles Schwab and his employees at Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Under Schwab’s leadership, the company became the second-largest steel maker in the USA. It is said that Lee asked Schwab to send him a check for whatever he thought the advice was worth. After three months, Schwab was so impressed by the results that he sent Lee a check for USD 25,000, equivalent to several hundred thousand dollars nowadays, highlighting the importance of Lee’s advice. Check my latest blog post, The Ivy Lee Method for Managing Priorities, to understand this method in detail. In the text, you'll also understand how to use it together with the Eisenhower Matrix, a system I love so much, to get even better results!
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