Chapter 3 - Managing and Organizing Yourself

Once you set your priorities, you should not allow anything to change them.​

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The ready-to-go principle means having your work area organized in such a way that you can start work immediately each day when you arrive.​

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​As an administrative professional, you will probably spend most of your time on tasks that are both urgent and important.

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In most offices, you can easily focus on a single task or project without interruptions.

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It is a good idea to accessorize your desk at work with a lot of personal items.

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​ The first step in managing a long-term project is to think through and write out your objectives.

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Planners are useful to some administrative professionals but not to others.​

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A good, practical rule is to handle a piece of paper only once.​

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“I will be more resourceful this year” is an example of a vague goal.​

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Setting aside time for yourself is not selfish.​

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