0816_TOEFL-Test-and-Score-Manual-1997

Time and
Personal
Management
Ideas
Successful entrepreneurs work incredibly long hours, so it’s
important to make the most of every minute.
Achieving a balance between work and life isn’t as difficult as
you think. The secret is to be organized, set priorities, and relentlessly delegate
mundane tasks.
You must set boundaries to protect your time and space. If you have to
meet a deadline, shut your door. Don’t be so accessible. In fact, some of the
most successful people in the world, including Warren Buffett, don’t carry
a mobile phone. Think about that.
The phone is an electronic tether. But you can prevent it from strangling
you. One way to reduce phone tag is to schedule important calls. A scheduled
call has another advantage: it gives you time to prepare for the conversation.
Unless you are under 18, avoid using text messages to conduct business.
Text an address or contact information, but don’t send confidential
information.
I’m convinced e-mail hampers, rather than boosts productivity. I
promise if you try checking e-mail on a schedule rather than throughout
the day, you will have more time to work.
Unless you are an emergency room physician, brain surgeon, or national
security adviser, there is no reason to be online all the time. Not too long
ago, business was conducted via letters and memos. The fax machine
speeded things up. If something was extremely urgent, we sent documents