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 External Time Wasters
± Interruptions, especially email
± Office socializing
± Unscheduled visitors
± Poor work environment
± Unclear goals
± Trying to get other¶s cooperation
± Bureaucratic ³red tape´

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± Procrastination
± Lack of planning
± Lack of priorities
± Indecision
± Slow reading skills
± Physical or mental exhaustion
± Not being able to say ³no´
± Messy work areas
± Low motivation

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± 80% of the
outcome comes
from 20% of the
tasks.

± Identify the 20%

that is most
important


2. Prioritize & Make to do list
‡ Flag items according
to importance by
giving them an A, B or
C priority, with A being
highest priority.
‡ Refer to the list
often
‡ Check off items
when completed.

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‡ Identify your peak energy

period of the day.
‡ Focus your mental & Physical
resources on largest / complex
project.

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6.Schedule time for you
‡ Schedule a
"personal time"
appointment on
your calendar
each day.
‡ Use it for
Personal
Reflection.



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‡ In the Malaysian culture, only the Gods are
considered capable of producing anything
perfect.
‡ Examine whether your efforts to get the job done
perfectly are really improving things or
preventing you from getting the job done.
‡ Think about the cost-benefit ratio of the extra
effort.
‡ Remember that nothing is perfect.

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‡ It is easy to put off
tasks if they are
not due right away.
‡ Remember to work
ahead whenever
possible. If you
can do it today, do
it!

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‡ Such a small word
² and so hard to
say
‡ Convince yourself
that you and your
ß priorities are
important.
‡ Say ³NO´ to the
unimportant.


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‡ using more hours
‡ doing one thing at a time
perfectly
‡ gathering data before
knowing what to do with it
‡ putting difficult jobs off
‡ doing everything, all at
once
‡ pushing on regardless
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‡ using existing hours more
effectively
‡ doing things with a
purpose
‡ having a clear strategy for
note-taking
‡ tackling difficult tasks first
‡ doing several things
properly
‡ getting help before its
needed