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1 See where time goes now |
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2 Plan, work---work, plan |
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10 | (3) |
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3 Setting clear objectives |
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13 | (4) |
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4 Speculate to accumulate |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (3) |
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6 Tackling the tyranny of the urgent versus the important |
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22 | (2) |
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7 Give clear instructions |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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9 Use a "document parking" system |
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28 | (2) |
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10 Aim at influencing particular result areas |
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30 | (2) |
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11 Make use of checklists |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (2) |
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14 Communicate with your secretary |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (2) |
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18 Good, better, best acceptable |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (2) |
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20 Cancellation as a time saver |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (1) |
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24 Avoiding a common confusion |
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57 | (2) |
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25 "Everybody's gone surfing, surfing" |
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59 | (2) |
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26 And let's send a copy to... |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (2) |
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28 A little help from some "special" friends |
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65 | (2) |
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29 Give yourself some time rules |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (2) |
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31 Avoid purposeless meetings |
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70 | (2) |
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32 Handling telephone interruptions |
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72 | (2) |
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33 Keep papers safe and tidy |
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74 | (2) |
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34 Do not put it in writing |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (2) |
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36 The productive breather |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (2) |
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39 Morning, noon, or night |
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86 | (2) |
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40 Technology to the rescue |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (2) |
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42 When being regular is a problem |
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92 | (2) |
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44 The most time-saving object in your office |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (2) |
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46 Avoiding meeting mayhem |
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99 | (2) |
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47 In the beginning---or not? |
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101 | (2) |
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48 The conflict/time equation |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (2) |
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50 An idea that generates ideas |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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52 Best time for appointments |
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111 | (2) |
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53 But I know where everything is |
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113 | (2) |
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54 One thing at a time---together |
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55 At the bottom of the pile |
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117 | (2) |
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56 Resolve to "blitz the bits" |
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57 "If I had wanted it tomorrow I would have asked for it tomorrow" |
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59 Where you are may be as important as what you do |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (2) |
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62 Less in touch, more time |
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131 | (2) |
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63 In times of (travel) trouble |
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133 | (2) |
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65 "Well, it's always been done like this" |
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137 | (2) |
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67 Encourage and help others |
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68 To meet or not to meet |
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69 Categorize to maintain the balance |
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70 On occasion, let's talk |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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75 Know when to leave well alone |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (2) |
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160 | (2) |
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162 | (2) |
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79 Driven to distractions |
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164 | (2) |
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80 A clear agenda = a shorter meeting |
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166 | (2) |
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81 The most time-saving phrase in the English language |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (2) |
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84 Avoid duplicating information unnecessarily |
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175 | (2) |
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85 The right methodology? |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (2) |
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90 Allow for the unexpected |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (2) |
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93 Time to tell a white lie? |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (2) |
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95 Never compete with interruptions |
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198 | (2) |
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96 Meetings: where to hold them |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (2) |
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99 Focus on what achieves results |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (2) |
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