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CONCENTRATE ON ONE THING AT A TIME! WRITE DOWN YOUR IDEAS. DO NOT TRUST YOUR MEMORY NO MATTER HOW GOOD IT MAY BE! TACKLE TIME-CONSUMING PROJECTS IN STAGES! SET YOUR PRIORITIES AND MAKE A LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE DAY DELEGATE TO YOUR STAFF THE ITEMS THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING! KEEP YOUR DESK FREE OF PAPERS YOU ARE NOT WORKING ON THAT DAY! SET REASONABLE DEADLINES FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS! IF SOMETHING ISN'T CLEAR, ASK FOR CLARIFICATION. DO NOT ASSUME. YOU MIGHT FIND YOU HAVE TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN! USE 10 MINUTES OF STAFF MEETINGS ONCE A MONTH TO EXCHANGE TIME-SAVING IDEAS! SET REASONABLE DEADLINES FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS! USE YOUR LOW PRODUCTIVITY HOURS FOR EASY-TO-DO PROJECTS! TAKE BREAKS DURING THE DAY TO RESTORE ENERGY AND BOOST PRODUCTIVITY! |