Day 99
8th November 2011
`The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions'
Andre Maurois
Have Private Time
We need to have personal time to think and plan. Planning and scheduling private time is required to be effective and focussed on our most critical issues. Interruptions are natural. But we should plan intelligently to get away from interruptions.
Do the following exercise for the next forty eight days.
For the next thirty minutes:
- Switch off your mobile and resolve not to break this rule.
- Don't speak to anyone.
- Move away from any sound or visual distractions such as TV and radio.
- Tell all concerned that you are not available for them.
- Arrest your body, don't move; sit straight and don't lie down, else you will fall asleep.
- Concentrate on the job on hand, whether writing, reading, thinking or any other work.
Gradually increase the duration of this exercise to two hours per day. This is the way to create `quality time'. The productivity of your time is directly proportionate to the care you take to avoid interruptions by careful planning.
Do this exercise from today and notice your personal productivity shooting up and building your self confidence.
N C Sridharan
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