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What were you doing before you got so busy? By Wayne McKinnon There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to take care of everything that needs to be done and it is very easy to let the important things slide. Learning is one of those important things that you should never lose the eagerness for that you had when you where young, but you will need to be more selective as you take on more responsibility. As life and career progresses we all inevitably take on additional responsibilities - Committees, associations, family, they all take time. What amazes me is how naive I once was thinking that I would not have to give up the activities I enjoy as new activities came along. The reality is that one's capacity to perform tasks or take on responsibility is finite and we need to prepare ourselves for the inevitable demands on our time. If you are the type of person who has a hard time saying no to others requests and then later find yourself over-committed, you need to determine ahead of time what your bottom line is. What are you willing to drop in order to make time for other activities, and what you will remain firm on regardless of the urgency of the demand. You can only do this if you remain aware of how your time is currently allocated, and what activities are necessary and which ones are discretionary. Make sure that time for improvement is on your list of what is necessary.
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