In saying yes to someone’s request for your time, they receive your help, ….. but then you have a problem. Assuming you are busy, then you have to defer something you had planned to do. Or you don’t get to do something at all. In effect, when you said “yes” to something they wanted you to do, you were saying “no” to something you wanted to do.
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The basic solution to not over relying on memory, being organized, getting things done, being productive, and being reliable is using systems. In the context of being organized, a system is a repeatable approach, usually facilitated with tools such as software, that provides structure to what is otherwise disordered or inconsistent. In the context of not forgetting, a system provides a consistent and reliable approach to recording information so it can be easily referenced and shared.
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What would you do if you had more time to do whatever you wanted? What if you unexpectedly received two months of free time in the near future? Would you be intentional about how you used it?
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“Do more with less. Work harder. Hurry up. Drop everything. We need this tomorrow. We’re reducing headcount so you’re receiving this extra responsibility. We’re starting a new initiative in which we need you to participate. You need to be at this meeting. And this one. And this one. By the way, why haven’t you responded
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Everyone likes heroes. They make for great movies, stories, and sporting events. They are responsible for successful startups. They give captivating publicity to cities, organizations, and even countries. They provide great endings to otherwise not-so-great circumstances. In the workplace, however, they are not always so great. The problem is when an organization becomes dependent on a
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