Urgent work can lead to dropped balls
The beginning of workdays can often be chaotic. As we begin our work each morning, we know we likely have many new emails, voice messages, and other requests from colleagues who await our timely response. We also might have meetings to attend and important projects that require hours of focus to complete.
Attempting to address incoming requests while making progress on our ongoing work can be stressful as we struggle with how to prioritize all our responsibilities. The rush to produce results and stay organized is challenging; deadlines are sometimes missed, and balls are sometimes dropped.
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