Getting Out From Under

Don't wait for your workload to overwhelm you. Waiting until the last minute can do you in.
By Hara Estroff Marano, published on March 01, 2006 - last reviewed on May 15, 2007

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Procrastination is not a problem of time management; time-management skills won't cure it. But procrastinators do underestimate how long it takes to complete tasks. So cut yourself some slack and build in to your schedule 20 extra minutes between tasks. You'll get more done; you'll like yourself better—and so will everyone around you.

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