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Preserve buffers

Switching tasks and context is difficult. You cannot be efficient if you run from meeting to meeting. If you want to avoid wasting time, add buffer time between each meeting.
For every 45 - 60 minutes you spend in a meeting, take 15 minutes to process, reflect, and prioritize.

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