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The Hidden Power of Planning
P rioritise the week in advance.
Decide which of your tasks have the highest value (try to limit yourself to three if you can).
Now block time in your calendar for those highest value tasks. And pay particular attention to:
Decide which of your tasks have the highest value (try to limit yourself to three if you can).
Now block time in your calendar for those highest value tasks. And pay particular attention to:
- where you’ll do the work;
- how long you’ll do the work for;
- how you’ll protect yourself from distractions; and
- what kinds of small g
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