Tip 45 Ah, those back-to-back meetings
There must be something about board rooms and conference rooms that make people gravitate towards them. Is it the mahogany wood, the jelly croissants that are served every morning, the new projector, the cushy leather chairs? Meetings take up a lot of time.
Not that theyre useless, but there are far too many meetings being held. If you take the number of man hours per day that are taken up by meetings, multiply that number by 5 days and then multiply that again by 50 (excluding Christmas and New Year).
Compare that figure to the companys annual generated revenues. If we took half of those man hours and made managers stay at their desks doing their work, imagine how much more revenues can be earned.
Dont doubt it - meetings are a great time to daydream and give in to our distractions. Its a perfectly legitimate excuse not to review last months accounting expenses that are due soon.
If you notice that there are potential causes of accidents in say, the parking lot (e.
Quotes About Procrastination
But you need not let these unpleasant tasks derail you.
Weve procrastinated in performing our duties at home, in school, in the work place, and in our most fragile human relationships. Tip # 80 Avoiding procrastination means you dont have to change your life radically People procrastinate because theyre overwhelmed by the enormity of what theyre facing. Dont leave a task undone just so you can offer a helping hand to everyone. Help your children breathe cleaner, healthier air. |