At times like this, your calendar becomes your most important strategic tool. Most executives’ schedules are shaped by the inertia of prior actions. You are likely to accept appointments, attend meetings and schedule activities that are similar to what you had been doing in the past. Break the mold now. Resist the tacit temptation to accept invitations or make appointments because you have done so in the past. Ask yourself the questions, “Will going to this meeting teach me about the new technology or the new market that I think is very important now? Will it introduce me to people who can
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