And, even more importantly, preventative measures must be taken to handle the unexpected. Even worse, they hinder what's truly important. At all costs, avoid the urgent. Delegate, delay, resist your natural reaction to jump in and solve problems. Prioritize the important and plan your time.
Many people spend their day juggling activities, never really accomplishing much.
And that can be costly. Proper time management can narrow the gap, and help you achieve the greatest payoff possible. The words efficient and effective are listed in the dictionary as synonyms. But, you can be efficient without being effective. It's one thing to perform a function well, but if it wasn't the required function, then you won't be effective.