This time management video introduces the ‘rocks of time’ idea that will help you to recognise how you spend packages of time throughout the day and to reflect on whether you are viewing and ordering your tasks in the most efficient and strategic way.
What will you take forward?
One thing to consider: Which big rock deserves more protected time in your diary than it currently receives?
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