Set Plan for Day: 5 min

Before turning on your computer, sit down with a blank piece of paper and decide what you can realistically accomplish that will further your goals.

Take your calendar and schedule those things into time slots, placing the hardest and most important items at the beginning of the day.

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An 18-Minute Plan for Managing Your Day

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