One size does not fit all - Deepstash

One size does not fit all

These time-management tools assume a lot of things about the environment where they are used and the individual personalities of people who use them.

  • Some people have a better awareness of how much time they will spend on a particular task. 
  • Others are very prone to be optimistic when ‘budgeting' their time.
  • Some prefer to do one thing at a time, while others feel comfortable multi-tasking.

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