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The Importance of Adding Buffer Time in Your Day

this entry has 0 Comments/ in Individual Productivity, Process Improvement, Time Management / by Innovatively Organized
September 17, 2012
Looking for a simple tip to meet more deadlines and stay on schedule?  One easy change can help you stay more organized: adding buffer time to your schedule.


“Buffer Time” Defined: The extra time added before or after an event or task.
Benefits: Buffer time allows you to stay on time throughout your day, even when unexpected delays occur.

How to Get Started: The next time you schedule your day, try including an extra 15-20 minutes between appointments to account for travel delays or longer than anticipated meetings.  Apply the same concept to completing tasks.  Leave room in your schedule so that when things do not go according to plan, you won’t be scrambling to meet a deadline. 
For one-on-one help improving your scheduling and time management, call us for a free 15-minute phone consultation.
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