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After much chatter, Lance called for another 90-second Lance strongly recommended: “Leverage your natural
round to answer: What are you known for at work? What energy flows. When are you at your best energy? What time
accomplishment makes you proud? Something people get or the day or week? Have self awareness. Don’t let your
wrong about you? Name a hobby, activity, or secret passion. energy level get low.” She cited a popular quote: “Managing
And something that made you smile recently. your energy is more important than managing your time.”

“But, I don’t have time for it or it feels awkward,” Lance said, Perhaps one of the most overlooked strategies, according
suggesting that’s what keeps people from connecting with to Lance, is: “Give yourself credit. We don’t give ourselves
others. enough credit, particularly in the public service domain.
What did we do already that was awesome?”
Lance recommended a strategy for handling things on your
to-do list. Decide if each one is necessary – there are two or Finally, Lance suggested: “Ditch the drama – in any
three things you’re not happy about. That leads to the three stressful, emotional, or high-conflict situations. Look for ‘I
Bs: Bag it, which means put it off. Barter it, which means can’t’ and ‘I have to.’ Or the refusal of personal authority or
trade it with someone else’s task. Or better it, so you can do responsibility. Keep in mind – recognizing where you and
it better, Lance explained. others are is the first step to ditching the drama. You are your
own most important resource.”
“If you don’t have time for all of it, ask for help,” Lance said,
explaining that you can optimize your output by scheduling
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