10 things you can do if you’re too busy
1. You can cancel all meetings with aggravating people right now unless they are your boss.
2. Never write a long e-mail if a gnomic BlackBerry message will do. It’s incredible how many chunks of work can be tossed over the side with a short electronic piffle like, “OK, let’s do that. Can you handle?”
3. Close your door and tell your assistant that you will only be disturbed by a) your boss or b) somebody who is bringing you a hot pastrami sandwich, and nobody else.
4. Take lunch. You won’t be less busy, but you will FEEL less busy.
5. Don’t go on conference calls unless your boss is on it. Isn’t there somebody junior to you in your area?
6. Schedule an occasional offsite for yourself. Every city has conventions, gatherings, symposia about new technology and other BS you can glom onto.
7. Don’t be so friggin’ reachable.
8. At about 4:15, take a look at your To Do list.
9. Schedule a meeting with your boss to “go over things.”
10. Work faster. Concentrate harder. Clear your platter aggressively. Then rest. Rest is work, too, particularly for those who take it seriously.
I am a real believer in number 8….I make sure I plan the next day before I go home ….it makes the evening far better! and I would add that…..
You should only have things on tomorrow list that you can actually DO TOMORROW…..
A list of 50 items is not a to do list is a straight reminder of impending failure!
