For example, you might fudge on the amount of time it takes you to complete a task you were asked to perform by your spouse because you want to build in enough time to goof off before you actually do it.

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"The biggest thing I learned from this is to choose your teammates wisely, because you have to work with them for six months, and to set progress goals and stick to them in order to complete the task at hand in time to review your work and make necessary changes, " says Smith.

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In other words, help prospects complete the task of narrowing down their investigation to you and your brand.

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As soon as you back off, say by switching off the background music and allowing your foreground process to have all the processing power (and thereby complete its task more quickly), the benefits of having a dual-core machine will become far less tangible.

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If you work at a large complex organization, always keep the big picture of your company and your goals in mind rather than just focusing on the next task to complete.

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