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Consider the most important things you need to accomplish.
These are high priorities. Then think about those things
that seem to take up a lot of time and get you nowhere.
Those are low priorities.
Understand what's important to achieve and do those things
first. Let go of all the busy work or paperwork that piles
up. It's better for you to stack those low priorities
somewhere else and finish the important material than to
spend time clearing your desk to get down to the essential
things.
You'll be noticed more quickly for the big things you
achieve than for keeping paper flowing. Don't let co-workers
waste your time with chit-chat if you've got things
to accomplish. Save that for lunch hours of for after work
social activities.
Handle paper once; decide the action and finish with it.
Keep interruptions to a minimum and delegate
responsibilities. Although you'd like to believe you're
indispensable to the job and you are the only one to take
care of many things, you can teach someone else and move on
to your own goal achievements.
Don't procrastinate. What are you waiting for? Few
opportunities are thrown at you; you have to create the
right positions and situations to move up. Make lists of
things you want to accomplish and do them.
If you're busy in an office situation, make daily lists and
reward yourself with praise upon completion. Catch yourself
achieving.
Concentrate on what you're doing and do one thing at a
time. But do it quickly and then handle the next thing. Be
efficient in telephone calls, maybe taking them at
appointed times or calling back at your convenience.
Don't generate copies or correspondence that make you look
like you are doing things. Your superiors will know what
you accomplish. Be busy doing important things rather than
writing about what you've done.
And take the time for physical exercise. It will energize
you, not take away from your effectiveness. It relaxes your
mind and stimulates your capacity to achieve.
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