CHAPTER 7SAVE PRIORITY TIME BY REDUCING STRESS
“Thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges.”
—SHAKESPEARE
One intense young manager told his analyst about his round-and-round problem: “The work causes my stress. Then the stress keeps me from doing my work. I’m on a downhill spiral.”
“Outline a typical day,” the analyst said. The manager started his oration. After 15 minutes, the analyst held up his hand in protest.
“That’s enough! You’ve just detailed enough to keep you going for two days. You need a system of time management keyed to priorities. The sure knowledge that you’re in charge of yourself is the surest way to relieve stress.”
“Of course I know about time management,” the manager said. “It takes all the fun out of work.”
The analyst ...
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