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Julie Morgenstern, organizing and productivity expert , shares four ways to
squeeze an extra hour (or more!) into your weekday. Save 25 Minutes Don't stop to pick up a phone call, answer e-mail, or carry on a conversation
if you're in the middle of a task. Some research has found that it can take us
20 minutes or more to regain the same level of concentration after an
interruption. Just as a food diary helps you stick to your diet by offering a healthy dose
of self-awareness, time-tracking software can keep you focused by revealing how
many minutes you've devoted to applications and Web sites on your
computer. Save 20 Minutes To combat indecision—one of the most insidious time wasters—plan your
schedule three days ahead, which is as far out as most of us can contemplate
without feeling overwhelmed. If you're waiting until the last minute to decide
to cook breakfast or head to the gym, you won't be prepared to do
either. Save 15 Minutes Cut out time spent wrestling with easily tangled wire hangers by replacing
them with wooden, acrylic, or fabric versions, and end drawn-out wardrobe
decisions by grouping clothes by occasion (dressy, weekend, work) and
color. Save 5 Minutes Instead of wasting time digging through your messy makeup bag, limit yourself
to the eight products you use most often and stash them in your medicine cabinet
for instant
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