4. To help determine how important as task is figure out consequences of doing or not doing a task. Are there positive rewards to be gained from completing a task? Are there consequences of not completing a task?

5. Are your tasks just 'busy' work, or are they truly accomplishing something? This uses the Pareto Principle (or 80/20 rule) which you can read about here. Basically concept of this is that 80% of results are accomplished with 20% of effort. Are your tasks part of 80% or 20%? Obviously if part of 20% then these should have a higher priority in your day.

Here's to finding more hours in day!

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So, throw out those paper based timesheet systems, throw out spreadsheet timesheet systems that wheels are falling of off, and move to a modern timesheet software system today. When you have a system be vigilant! Make sure your people are accurate and timely with their entries, and make sure accounts are prompt in issuing invoices! Of course don't forget normal debt collection practices, there's no point issuing invoices promptly and then having poor follow up!

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