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Schedule Your Routine to Be More Efficient

By Keith Rosen, MCC
The Executive Sales Coach™

Are you finding it hard to complete your to-do list? Wondering why you just can't seem to get it all done? If you've ever wondered

why you are unable to get through all of your tasks in a day, even with your best intentions, consider that there are certain tasks that get lost in your schedule.

To effectively manage your schedule and get everything done, try this approach. If it's time-consuming, consider it an appointment and schedule it into your routine.

For example, these are just some of the activities that need to be scheduled into your routine: getting ready in the morning, having breakfast, dropping the kids off at school, your commute to work, drive time to appointments, managing your emails and phone calls, writing a proposal, and even personal and leisure time.

Assign designated blocks of time for each task or activity throughout your day. Most importantly, be more efficient by under-promising on personal and professional deadlines so that time becomes your ally instead of your adversary.

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