E-(Energy)=You can’t make more time, but you can increase your productivity, by getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and doing meditationC-(CAPTURE)=You must “capture” everything and anything into a notebook instead of trying to keep things in your head.C-(CALENDAR)-What is implied with this step is don’t use a to-do list! If you want “to do” something, immediately schedule it on your calendar.C-(Concentrate)- Don’t multitask, concentrate on one task at a time.

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<ul><li>Every Yes is a No to something else. It's not that you should say no to everything; it's that you should think it through.</li><li>uncontrolled, saying yes to requests for time will quickly block out all the other things we value—including the very things that made us successful in the first place.</li><li>Give yourself permission to say no without guilt. You should not care about what others think of you for declining their requests!</li><li>Say no to everything that does not support your immediate goals</li></ul>

Every Yes Is a No to Something Else

''Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely"

''It's better to do the right thing slowly than the wrong thing quickly''

''You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it

Problem<ul><li>To-do lists should be called painful wish lists. A series of tasks you hope to accomplish, without a specific plan. </li></ul>Solutions<ul><li>Schedule a chunk of time for everything that is important to you; this is called “time blocking” or “time boxing.”</li><li> Important items should be scheduled as early in the day as possible</li><li>Third, don’t cancel goals; reschedule them if necessary.</li><li>Treat your time-blocked calendar entries as if they were appointments with your doctor; they are that important.</li></ul>

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