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Dec 2012
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69: How to Get It All Done, Even in the ...

DAVE STACHOWIAK
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All of us are trying to be effective while handling some level of chaos, yet some are more efficient in getting it all done than others. Dave responds to a listener question and gives suggestions for how to get it all done when the reason you aren't getting it done is because you have too much on your plate. 1) Figure out what you need to do exclusively, ... Show More
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