In one of my favorite commercials, a security person stands idly by while a bank robbery occurs. In response to the people waiting for him to take action, he explains, “I’m a security monitor, not a security guard. As one worker recently complained, “I’d be happy if I could just eat lunch without being on a video conference…”Your calendar isn’t actually the problem, of course. Watch on Forbes:Using Your Calendar As A Productivity ToolIf you’re feeling overworked and overwhelmed, as many of us are, reclaim control of your calendar. Now that you have cleared up some white space on your calendar, make appointments with yourself to do your most important work.

Source: Forbes December 01, 2016 15:30 UTC