We’re looking for a situation where routine work is ignored—not where it’s completed. (A) also doesn’t reference what the outcome might be.

(B) does bring up ignoring routine work, but it’s not to focus on an important task with a big payoff. It’s to focus on even less important work that could be delayed.

In this situation, the routine sales meeting is ignored to handle the important client’s call. It’s risky because there’s no promise that missing the meeting will be worth it, but it could lead to a big payoff if the client is satisfied, which matches our principle.

We want a situation where the routine work is ignored—not where it’s completed. (D) also does not reference what the outcome might be.

The principle is about ignoring deadlines that you’re given—not making your own. (E) also does not reference what the outcome might be.