TIME MANAGEMENT
Managing Distractions
Time traps such as too many e-mails, phone
interruptions, poorly run meetings, and chatty
coworkers can derail even the most sound sched-
ule and wreck havoc with your to-do list. To deal
effectively with these distractions, it’s essential
that you remain in control of your time and that
you don’t give in to people’s attempts to impose
themselves on your schedule.
This chapter will explore the many “time-
traps” that you are likely to encounter
throughout the workday and ways to avoid or
counteract them.
Cope with E-Mail and Paper Overload
In today’s wired workplace, hundreds of daily
e-mails, instant messaging, and messages sent via
AVOIDING E-MAIL DISTRACTIONS
E-mail has improved our work produc-
tivity by making communication faster
and more efficient. But if not used
effectively, e-mail can become one of
the most dangerous time traps:
Do delete junk e-mails right away
as well as e-mails from lists you
subscribe to but rarely read.Dos & Don’tsR