SPAM ON THE INCREASE

SPAM ON THE INCREASE

Nearly 76 billion Spam e-mails were delivered over the Internet this year. Can you imagine the time consumed simply deleting them?

DON'T SEND E-MAIL ON MONDAY MORNING

Most people have overflowing in-boxes on Monday morning and have itchy tigger fingers as they delete as many messages as possible. Yours stands a greater chance of being deleted.

AVOID PRE-VACATION STRESS

You avoid working right up to the last minute before going on vacation. Schedule a day or half-day at home before leaving.

JUMPING FROM JOB TO JOB

Although some experts suggest that you stick to one job until it's finished, reality indicates that this is impossible. One study revealed that managers engage in 583 activities in a single day.

EASE INTO THE WEEK

Going at full speed Monday morning after two days of relaxation could stress your heart. You have a one-third greater chance of suffering a heart attack on Monday morning than at any other time of the week.

ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

People have a tendency to take on additional tasks during slow periods. This causes problems when it gets busy. Continually evaluate your activities and eliminate those that are unimportant and bring little personal satisfaction.

OVERCOMING THE SLOW START

Sometimes the most difficult thing in the morning is getting started. Never go to work without a plan of action for the day.

YOU CAN'T DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF

The fact that you can do a job better and faster is not a legitimate reason to do it yourself. Always seek ways to
free up time for more important tasks through delegation and outsourcing.