Summary

Synopsis

Are you overwhelmed by the surge of tasks and duties you have to face every day? This JEDlet shows you how to set goals according to your personal priorities and keep in line with those goals day to day. Learn when to say yes or no, avoid time-wasting activities and be more productive.

Objectives

• Set priorities to suit your goals
• Discern and avoid time-wasting activities
• Determine when to say "yes" or "no" to demands on your time
• Deal with interruptions effectively
• Discover tips and techniques to become more productive

Outline

• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• Life As a Carnival
• Step Right Up
• The Daily Merry-Go-Round
• Prioritizing Priorities
• Choices
• Small Steps
• Personal Pointers
• Pinpoint your Personality
• Juggling Techniques
• Enlisting Lists
• “Not to Do” Lists
• Delegating Dilemmas
• Checkpoint I
• The Career Circus
• Multi-tasking Trouble
• Sidestepping Dead-ends
• Acknowledging Interruptions
• Consider the Consequences
• The Telecommuting Theatre
• Trials and Tribulations
• Telecommuting Tips
• Checkpoint II
• The Balancing Act
• Expect the Unexpected
• Be Flexible
• Battling Burnout
• Break out of the Business Box
• It is YOUR Show
• Final Checkpoint