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Taming the Epic To-Do List

Harvard Business Review

Time is a finite resource, but people rarely budget their time with anywhere near the rigor they apply to their finances. For more complex projects, create a list of the critical success factors you will need to complete them and tackle them one at a time. Identifying — and scheduling — your priorities.

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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Internship

Harvard Business Review

When I asked professional contacts for their advice to interns, they consistently listed punctuality as a critical success factor. Show up on time (or early) in the morning, arrive for meetings before they begin, and complete tasks by their deadlines. Ryan, an executive in a municipal government, says, “Always be on time.