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Looking at the Timeline it seems to me that there are not enough hours in, the day. So, I have to come to the realization that there are several things that I can do to be more efficient. Thinking out right after looking at the Timeline I could not come up with anything because, I felt as though, I could handle everything on my own. After, reading and article about the eight things that make up a really efficient person I realized that I needed to do so recalculating of my schedule. The eight things that they talk about that makes a person be more efficient are as follows:
Stop Multitasking (taking on more than one task at a time), Delegate (ask for assistance), Use Appropriate Communication (stop holding things in talking is most important),

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