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Close Open Loops

Close Open Loops

Even if it goes against the most popular time management approaches, consider starting your day with working on tasks that are energy-sucking.

Take advantage of your most productive time of the day and force yourself to delegate it, delete it, or complete it. Once all of these open loops are closed, move on to the most important tasks of the day. 

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When you put others first, you teach them that you come second.

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