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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. Ask yourself how each task does or does not contribute to accomplishing your goals — your vision of success. Start by looking what’s already on your to-do list. Does it really need to be done?

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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.