First things first, what do you have to do? - Deepstash

First things first, what do you have to do?

Start your day by checking what you have planned. What are the chores you have for the day. And, especially, look at the hours assigned to your appointments, and how much time are you giving to something. Does it require that much time? Is it that important? Make sure your tasks and schedules are flexible and make sure you are adjusting accordingly to your priorities.

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I am a portuguese student living in Lisbon. I'm currently taking a Bachelor's in Management at Nova SBE.

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