(1) Consider a closed door policy, at least for some period each day, to cut down on the unexpected interruptions. Be careful however not to cut yourself off from the organization and from your staff. (2) Before eliminating all of your interruptions, reexamine your responsibilities. Handling those interruptions may be your job or at least a major part of it. (3) Not being punctual is not only rude as it wastes the time of those kept waiting, it simply is a bad habit that can be cured. (4) Keep in good health and avoid fatigue so you can maintain your energy. Take your holidays and enjoy your weekends away from the office responsibilities. A month in the hospital is hardly a good use of time. (5) Determine your best working time, morning or afternoon. Then try to carry out those tasks requiring your greatest creativity during that period. (6) When things go wrong as Mr. Murphy predicts they always will, don't carry out post-mortems until the problem is solved. Then go back and carry out the analysis. (7) Occasionally review your lifetime career goals. Ask yourself: "If I knew that my career was going to be over in six months, how would I spend that time?" (8) Never forget the Principle of Calculated Neglect. If left alone, some problems will just go away.

Again we remind you that these are only suggestions and that Stewart-Hay Associates is in no way responsible for any direct or indirect action or actions taken for or against any individual as a result of the enactment of one, many, or all of these suggestions. This is because each company has its own culture and its own methodology for doing things. If you are going to enact any or all of these suggestions, we strongly recommend that you first discuss your concepts and/or plans with your supervisor and clearly obtain his/her concurrence before starting.

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