Don't have time blindness
You may not have a realistic idea of how long certain tasks will take on your strategic plan. Consequently, you may either over commit or under commit.
- Understanding how long tasks take will help to create a more balanced plan.
- Consider spacing out your deadlines, as putting all your action items at the beginning of a quarter may make it much harder to complete.
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