HBR 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Getting Work Done

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certain way, and that certain things work for you that

may not work for others. Perhaps you like to review

your organizational plan as part of “spring cleaning,”

or maybe you like to reorganize every January 1 be-

cause it recharges you. Whatever system works for

you is fi ne; the important thing is to have a system

and review it over time.

Taking the time to step back and reconfi gure how

you work is critical to improving your productivity.

But it’s not a one-time process: Being prepared for

challenges to your focus and to the positive habits

you’ve begun to build will keep you productive—and

improve your work and that of the colleagues with

whom you collaborate. Establishing processes for

identifying and scheduling your most ...