Thomas Edison is reported to have said that "Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing." Time management is something we all try to do, but so often our time is hijacked by other people's agendas. Sometimes we need to change what we planned but how does that make us feel, and if this happens every day every week we can feel more and more out of control? So are there some questions that we can ask of ourselves and others M ission alignment: Does this request align with our personal and organisational mission and long-term goals? - Forethought D efine boundaries and ensure they are communicated effectively: Here is what we are focusing on today, this week, this month and this is why. Does this request/issue align with established priorities? If not can it be pr...
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