Time-Wasters
- Talking too long on the phone
- Too frequently browsing social media sites
- Incessantly preparing and not taking action
- Failing to say no to unrelated tasks
- Failing to ask for help or follow directions
- Waiting until late in the day to do tasks
- Having a disorganized office
- Focusing on smaller, less important tasks
- Schedule phone calls with end times when possible
- Set a time limit for non-task-related Internet browsing
- Map or outline your most pressing task
- Make a short daily to-do list and say no to tasks not on that list
- Set deadlines and alarms for you to complete tasks
- Close your Internet browser or unrelated windows to avoid distraction
- Set your Chat status to “Busy” or go offline
- Place your phone on “Do Not Disturb”
