Service is good and fast enough to
do things on time.
I am a procrastinator by nature and I can testify to the horrors associated with not
doing things on time.
We have all heard the saying «stitch in time saves nine» referring to the importance of
doing things on time or face the consequences of the delays.
Not exact matches
Effective
time management involves planning the amount of
time spent you spend
on all of the tasks of running a business — and your personal life — to get
things done in the most effective and productive manner.
As a leader, it's important to keep
things simple so you don't have to waste
time on micromanagement or irrelevant details.
«If someone is in their 30s and they have a lot of earning power but they've continued to ratchet up their lifestyle to match their earnings, they may have a fantastic lifestyle now, but they need to ask themselves: Are they
doing the
things they need to be
doing so that they can retire
on the
time frame they want to?»
So when it comes to making decisions about how to spend your
time, it should all be laser - focused
on either
doing the
things that deliver you the greatest return or investing in marketing efforts that will generate more demand for those high - return tasks.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the
timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses
on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect
on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions
on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact
on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact
on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns
on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes
on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco
on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted
on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence
on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments
on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest
on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of
doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other
things.
Then he handed the same wristband to his research partner, who put it
on and tried the same
thing — but this
time, the laptop didn't respond.
Rashid said that one of the hardest
things for entrepreneurs to
do is to be completely honest with themselves about how they are spending their
time on projects.
Other
times, it's best to let someone more qualified run the show, while you focus
on the
things that you
do best.
The most effective
thing you can
do is spend
time writing a thoughtful letter, before you let anyone know, one that is focused
on thanking your boss and explaining why you're taking a new opportunity.
The other
thing about this approach is that you'll either need to spend as much
time on sales as
on making your food item or you'll need to hire someone or take
on a partner to
do the sales part for you.
But they
do eliminate some of the micro-annoyances keeping you from staying
on schedule and set you up to get more
things done in less
time.
The digital platform we're experimenting with, designed by Waterloo - based Plasticity Labs, asks us to make daily estimates of our happiness
on a scale of 1 - 100 and to occasionally answer questions like, How often
do you make
time for
things that make you happy?
They were asked to rank themselves at that moment in
time on statements like: «I feel like most of my life lies ahead of me,» «My future seems infinite to me,» «Time is slipping away,» and «I have a lot of time in which to get things done.&ra
time on statements like: «I feel like most of my life lies ahead of me,» «My future seems infinite to me,» «
Time is slipping away,» and «I have a lot of time in which to get things done.&ra
Time is slipping away,» and «I have a lot of
time in which to get things done.&ra
time in which to get
things done.»
«Entrepreneurs are often so overwhelmed, they have so much to
do, and the last
thing they want is to «waste» their
time on putting
things away.
Don't waste
time languishing at a job that has you focusing
on improving weaknesses (
things you'll never be talented at).
Focus
on one
thing at a
time and get that task
done before moving to the next.
Don't waste
time on doing things that require professionals.
When you're early in a startup, a founder or one of the first few people to join, you will at
times realize that new information from customers or a smart mentor shows that what you were working
on for the last weeks or months is the wrong
thing to
do.
By putting a tight cap
on the amount of
time I spend
on have - to -
do things, I work more efficiently.
Also estimate how many people will try to
do the same
thing on your site at the same
time and prepare accordingly, Jyoti Bansal, founder of AppDynamics, recently told the Washington Post.
But, with all that
done, I get to spend my
time on truly the
things which are the most enjoyable to me, and which I'd like to think are the most important for me to
do for the company!
I challenge myself to accomplish
things done in certain amounts of
time and literally set the stopwatch
on my iPhone to see if I can pull it off.
5
Things You Should
Do to Have an Insanely Productive Week The pressure to get more
done in less
time constantly weighs
on entrepreneurs» minds.
Advice abounds this
time of year, and Katie Morrell recently offered tips
on the Open Forum blog, including pre-planning activities and structure for your intern to prevent you running around the office trying to find
things for your intern to
do once they arrive, as well as regular check - ins to ask about their experience and swap tasks they hate for to -
dos they'll get more out of.
I get it, but you'll get much more
done when you focus
on just one
thing at a
time.
Managers complain about employees who don't get to work
on time, can't
do simple math, can't run a register — or even worse, misfits who lick taco shells, bathe in the utility sink or
do unspeakable
things to the nachos.
«People are at their best when they're up against a deadline... Having too much
time on your hands or
doing things at a leisurely pace can be a mistake.
There's actually a pretty good answer to this question — one that's especially relevant for startups — and a pretty simple guideline that can help you determine exactly (a) when is the best
time to start hiring some qualified sales managers and (b) whether the
time is right for the CEO to take a step or two back from the front line, hand off the ball to the sales team, and focus
on doing more valuable
things for the business.
Getting in front of a customer and providing a quote or proposal means you are very close to the sale, but only if you
do the right
things from that critical
time on.
But when you take the
time to get really clear
on what works best for you and
do things in your own unique style, chances are you will feel successful and happy.
Do you think you should be spending more time focusing on things that don't add as much organizational valu
Do you think you should be spending more
time focusing
on things that don't add as much organizational value?
You don't have to apply this list all at once but if you can get to a place where you are
doing most of these
things most of the
time, then you are well
on your way to a more efficient day.
It's easy to look back now and say that we should have
done things differently, but it would likely have been a lot harder at that
time to get shippers to sign
on.
«Because he's already familiar with the politics, people and products [of CIBC] he doesn't need a long
time to get up to speed
on those
things,» he says.
In effect, consumer - only lenders like Avant, an Inc. 30 Under 30 company, may have an easier
time of
things, because it has more clarity
on what it can and can't
do.
[For example,
on my personal account] I am a lot more free and can post a lot more fun real -
time things that are live, that I don't know that we necessarily want to live one forever
on my Instagram feed and friends.
Here are a couple of
things you can work
on to help you
do even ever next
time.»
«That's not necessarily a bad
thing — it can signal trust, for example, and we rely
on other people to remember
things for us all the
time, or don't bother to memorize them because we know our spouses (or iPhones) are really good at remembering.»
An exemplary team player is honored, respected and loved by all coworkers because they know they can rely
on this person for support and to
do the right
thing in challenging
times.
I try everything in my power to get a good night's sleep and to make sure I don't waste
time on silly
things like TV.
If you are not engaged or interesting, then stop spending so much
time on social media and go
do interesting
things worthy of sharing.
I've found that entrepreneurs, unlike smart people, get focused
on working with whatever they have at hand and
doing one important
thing at a
time.
Unfortunately for HP,
things didn't work out well
on the IT services front and the company is struggling under the load at a
time when large outsourcing deals are shrinking.
Instead of spending
time — and the little capital you
do have —
on things that make your business seem like a «real» business, spend all your
time finding ways to generate revenue as soon as possible.
Work - life as a part of living is making sure that I spend
time on things I want to
do, and I'm passionate about.
«The
thing I most respect about Brito is he
does what he says he's going to
do,» says Dave Peacock, who was president of AB at the
time and stayed
on for three years.
If you have set aside some dedicated
time (an hour or two) for an important task,
do you start focusing
on things like «I hope this project leads to a promotion» or
do you speculate, «I wonder if anybody is trying to reach me»?