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

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Keep Yourself on Track

G

ood time management is based on prepara-

tion. Once you establish goals, set priorities,

and develop a plan, it will be easier to stick

with it. But, as you can probably guess, even if you

invest time in preparing, it won’t always be easy. It

doesn’t matter if you’re extremely organized and self-

disciplined; you’re going to fi nd yourself in trouble

from time to time. There will be roadblocks along the

way, and you may fall back into bad habits.

Common weak spots and challenges that cause us

to deviate from our well-intentioned plans include

deadlines, a proclivity for procrastination, and in-

terruptions—including email ...