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We don’t waste time when we are under pressure because we focus on the real and necessary stuff only.
Your mind works like a computer. Having many incomplete or half completed projects is just like having many open windows on your screen; the efficiency drops, and your work slows down, including time management.
make sure to be specific.
Being specific will allow you to close the windows
It is a proven fact that if you make a to-do list, your productivity increases by 15% to 20%.
Keep five minutes a day to write down the plan of the day,
If a task takes you less than five minutes to complete, do it right away and don’t postpone it.
don’t procrastinate. If it can be done, do it, finish it off and delete it from your list.
When you think you don’t have time it is because, in fact, you're going after someone else's goals.
taking a breather and introspecting on what you actually want.
when someone feels that they don’t have time, it is because, at the psychological level, they have somehow stopped being themselves; they are led by others,
Time is not infinite. You have to learn how to dedicate time to the activities that will make a huge difference to your success tomorrow.
Some tasks that are not performed today, become a crisis tomorrow
People who are not well-trained will make mistakes, unmotivated people will leave, your family with whom you never spend time will split apart.
Point to ponder
No big organization has been built by writing emails. To build a successful company you have to meet and involve people.
Choose the right people and give them a small manual that explains how the work has to be done step by step (with this, they won’t constantly disturb you).
Try to always work with the best professionals: the best work consultants, the best accountants, the best lawyers and the best experts
once you have explained everything to them, they should be able to solve issues without regular hiccups.
The professionals you should work with are not necessarily the higher costing ones, but the ones who can genuinely help you and give you solutions instead of problems.
