Simple shortcuts can save you minutes on routine tasks. Those minutes definitely add up, but before you spend too much effort finely trimming your schedule, try to identify big time-saving activities and cut those short. You may find some big time savings.
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Fast Company reminds us to take a step back and look at the big picture, to identify time-sucking areas you can get rid of:
Sometimes we get so obsessed with saving bits of time we fail to see the big picture staring at us. Saving two minutes doesn’t do much for you. Cancelling a weekly two-hour meeting that’s long outlived its usefulness? That time really does add up.
Take a week or more and note where you’re spending your time. A time-tracking app would be useful here. Find activities that take up significant chunks of time that can be eliminated or turned into simpler solutions.
Why You Should Ignore Some Time-Saving Tips [Fast Company]
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