MANAGE YOURSELF.
Effective management is putting first things first. If you are an effective manager of yourself, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will. You are a disciple of your own deep values and their source.
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ORGANIZE AND EXECUTE AROUND BALANCED PRIORITIES.
The way you spend your time is a result of the way you see time, and the way you really see your priorities, which should grow out of your principle-centered personal mission.
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SCHEDULE YOUR TIME WISELY.
Check your monthly or annual calendar for any appointments you may have previously made, and evaluate their importance in the context of your goals.
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DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY.
Transferring responsibility to other skilled and trained people enables you to devote your energy to high-leverage activities. Delegation means growth, both for individuals and organizations.
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LEARN TO SAY NO.
Decide what your highest priorities are, and have the courage and independent willpower to say no-pleasantly, smilingly, and apologetically to the things that are less important to you.
Stephen R. Covey