Title: Getting Things Done: Time Management Tips

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Section/SPIG: Health Administration

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Here is a useful set of suggestions for increasing your productivity and reducing clutter. These tips were taken from several issues of Taylor's Time Tips, an electronic newsletter and used with permission of the author. Harold L. Taylor is the author of 'Making Time Work for You.' Subscribe to Taylor's Time Tips at <http://www.TaylorOnTime.com>.

REMEMBERING NAMES. You can lose face as well as time if you can't remember someone's name. Always repeat the name aloud when you are introduced and say it to yourself several times immediately afterwards.

MAKE IT EASY FOR OTHERS. When leaving a voice mail message, always include your phone number, even if you think they know it.

MEETINGS AD INFINITUM. When the outcome of a meeting is to have another meeting, it has not been a good meeting.

MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS CARDS. Resist the urge to hand over your business card when you first meet someone. There is a better chance they will keep it and remember you if you give it to them later in the conversation.

REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEETINGS. Save meeting time and driving time by meeting by phone whenever possible.

KEEP A "PERHAPS" LIST. Stephen Covey (First Things First) suggests you may think of things you're not prepared to work on yet, but don't want to forget. Put these on a Perhaps list.