Do you ever feel like you are working strictly out of reaction to those fires that keep popping up all over the place, or just from appointment to appointment in your calendar?!  And what happens if things don't go as planned?

 

We've all been there!  How about adding a little "white space" in there to act as a cushion.  In the world of graphic design, the use of white space helps you focus more on what the message is.  It works the same with time and energy management.  You can't be proactive if you don't have time to regroup and get ready for the next thing, or at least have some cushion time to allow for computer malfunctions, health issues (you or your employees), training time, traffic, the pipes busting, or anything else that might occur in our everyday lives.

 

Consider allowing (a LOT) more time in between action items on your calendar, just to regroup or have a cushion, and see how your productivity and peace of mind increases!