# Prioritize progress

Source: https://segern.com/practice/prioritize-progress

Progress is not linear, nor is it about doing more—it’s about moving the right things forward, in the right order, with the right energy. ‍ How we do it:...

Progress is not linear, nor is it about doing more—it’s about moving the right things forward, in the right order, with the right energy.

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**How we do it:**

- Regularly map initiatives, features, or tasks as *enablers* (unlock flow), *blockers* (impede progress), or *nice-to-haves*.
- Sequence priorities to maximize compounding momentum—not just perceived urgency.
- Make tradeoff conversations transparent and regular.
- Regularly map enablers (opportunities) and blockers (obstacles) before sequencing priorities.

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**Practice:**

- In planning meetings, explicitly call out enablers and blockers before sequencing work.
- Use a simple “stoplight” system (green = enabler, red = blocker, yellow = defer) to visualize priorities.

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Prioritization is our greatest defense against waste and drift. It is the ongoing discipline of saying “no” or “not yet”—so that our “yes” has power, and our momentum has direction.