It's easy to become victim to our busy schedules with so many meetings commanding space on our calendars. When we create priorities, expectations and contingencies, we accomplish more than when we allow our busy calendars to dictate our activities.
Priorities - These are the events that we will attend. (Everyone has unexpected emergencies, but these are the events we commit to sans an emergency.) Because they are priority activities, we find a colleague to represent us if we can't be there.
Expectations - This category is tricky. We are challenged to capture our own expectations and the expectations of those who count on us professionally and personally. We must consciously make time for these priorities that may not be event specific.
Contingencies - Leaving 5-10 minutes before your think you must to be on time for a meeting is one example of contingency planning. Keeping place holders on your calendar for events you'd like to attend if your scheduled commitment changes is another.
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