30Break the Habits That Hold You Back
Bad time habits don’t suddenly appear overnight; instead they develop slowly over time, as certain behaviors—repeated over and over—begin to overlay the way you work. The good news is that, with awareness and effort, you can break your bad habits and turn time-wasters on their head.
Step 1: Name your bad habits.
Take a look at the following list of widespread habits and check off any that apply to you. Feel free to add your own at the end.
• _____ Procrastinating to the point of lost productivity and opportunity.
• _____ Having a disorganized office, desk, or workspace.
• _____ Keeping a chaotic filing system.
• _____ Having messy piles of paperwork.
• _____ Operating in crisis management.
• _____ Over-promising ...
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