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• Communicate – when you will be available/ when not – block times to dig into work
• Use technology as an enabler, don’t let it take over your life – “ban” it at certain ties
• Telecommute – spend some to working from home to beat the traffic
• Prioritize – what is really important, what can wait and what should be dumped – hone in and focus
• Ask for help when needed and manage expectations about deliverables
• Learn to say no
• Don’t waste time and effort on feeling guilty – you are not super human – it is ok to slip now and then
• Redefine perfection – 80% often is enough, outsource work
• Protect your personal time and space – a bit of private time fights burn-out
• Make an effort to do enjoyable activities, live life a bit