Organized Thinking 7: Set tight deadlines

Set tight deadlines for yourself and others.

Deadlines force people to perform at peak.

When you set the deadlines, listen carefully to the response!

"Perhaps" usually means "No",
and "I'll try" usually means "I won't".

Extract certainty from those you deal with.
Then, you'll be able to mark the deadline in your calendar and plan ahead.

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Organized Thinking 6: Cancel unnecessary meetings

Cancel unnecessary meetings

That means most meetings :)

Remember that people make more effective decisions
when they are alone, and that includes you.

If you have to attend the meetings, keep them as short as possible.
People use meetings as excuses not to get work done.

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Organized Thinking 5: Stay focused

Stay focused

Loss of mental focus accounts for almost a third of the time taken for tasks.
With focused attention, therefore, a third as much again can be achieved each day.

Repeat the word 'Stay focused' whenever you feel a lapse coming on.
It'll soon become a habit that saves you hours.

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Organized Thinking 4: Be concise

Be concise

Write memos instead of letters.

Most letters can boil down to two words:
well done, try harder, good luck, hard luck, thank you, see me ...

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Organized Thinking 3: Always do what you say you'll do

Always do what you say you will do

If you don't, your valuable time will be wasted
by people chasing you up to find out why things haven't been done!

Putting things off just wastes more time,
because they'll get back to you again and again.

Don't make promises unless you intend to keep them.

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Organized Thinking 2: The "do-it now" system

The "do-it now" system

Don't keep a pending tray,
neither mentally nor actually.

Deal with paper the first time it's read.
This is the most valuable of all time-savers.

Using "do-it now" system will make you become an instant decision maker.

It can transform your life on the spot.

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Organized Thinking 1: Plan each day the night before

Plan each day the night before.

Write the things you need to do on separate cards,
and stack them in order of priority.

The following day, start with the top card,
tackle them one at a time, until they have all been completed ☑

*Keep a few blank cards for unexpected tasks.

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