The Not-To-Do List: Habits to Stop
- Do not answer calls from unrecognized phone numbers
- Do not e-mail first thing in the morning or last thing at night
- Do not agree to meetings with no clear agenda
- Do not let people ramble
- Do not check e-mail constantly , only at set times only
- Do not over-communicate with low-profit, high-maintenance customers
- Do not work more to fix overwhelm. Prioritize
- Do not carry a cellphone 24/7
- Do not expect work to fill a void that non-work relationships and activities should.
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