{"id":12788,"date":"2023-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=12788"},"modified":"2023-10-02T11:27:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:27:28","slug":"take-time-prioritize-appointments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/take-time-prioritize-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Take Time to Prioritize Your Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Is your calendar swamped with appointments<\/a> and meetings?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you hesitant to say \u201cno\u201d to any and all meeting<\/a> and appointment requests you receive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When things get busy, it\u2019s tempting to dig your heels in and proceed with your previously booked commitments in the name of getting things done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approach isn\u2019t always the best method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, we need to stop and evaluate which of our appointments take precedence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find a few practical reminders as to why you should take the time to prioritize appointments in your calendar or schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You place value on your schedule.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to fall into the habit of following a booked schedule<\/a> as-is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, we book appointments with the intention of attending them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when the going gets rough, the very best thing you can do for yourself is to honor and respect your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t matter what your profession is, how old you are, what you do for a living, or how many years of schooling you have; your time<\/a> is important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you take the time to prioritize your appointments, you show yourself, and others, that you are serious about your calendar and goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are sending a clear message that you are not at the beck and call of anyone who puts an invite out into the ether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next time you receive a non-urgent or voluntary invitation, ask yourself whether or not this appointment adds value to your immediate needs and goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will this appointment contribute to your progress<\/a>, leave you in a holding pattern, or at worse, hold you back from what you need to do? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the appointment is in sync with your needs and goals, you can accept it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it doesn\u2019t, consider politely letting it go, or if need be, postpone for a future date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You recognize not all appointments are equal.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that not all appointments<\/a> hold the same weight or value?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are first-time or introductory appointments, such as when you are meeting a potential vendor for the very first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recurring appointments are when you\u2019ve already established a solid working relationship with an organization, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there’s final appointments, such as when you\u2019re wrapping up a long-term project or assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you take the time to prioritize engagements on your calendar, you are forced to recognize that each of your professional and personal appointments has it\u2019s own weight or value. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It quickly becomes apparent that given a particular set of circumstances, some appointments are relatively more important than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have difficulties completing projects and assignments in a timely manner, you may want to try evaluating the relative weight of each of your appointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing so will help you focus on what really matters at that particular point in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019ve double-booked<\/a> an exploratory call with a potential vendor and a final wrap-up meeting with a client. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the interest of tying up loose ends, and keeping your client happy, you may want to keep the final wrap-up meeting with your client, and reschedule the exploratory call for another time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You give yourself ample time to do your work.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing that\u2019s often overlooked is the time needed to complete work in preparation for an appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a series of appointments booked back-to-back isn\u2019t all that effective if you don\u2019t have adequate time to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you take the time to prioritize<\/a> your appointments, you gain a better understanding of exactly what needs to get done for each particular appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No longer are you simply \u201cwinging-it.\u201d You\u2019re actively engaged in working to make your appointment a success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You fully cognizant of the fact that it takes time to complete your work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So much so, that you are prepared to set aside time in your schedule to actually do the necessary work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A useful way to view your appointments is to view the lot as an appointment sandwich. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The appointment can be thought of as the filling, while the time before and after the appointment acts as the bread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which items or tasks do you need to take care of before the appointment? This would be the bottom layer of bread of the sandwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And which items or tasks do you need to take care of after the appointment?This would be the top layer of bread of the sandwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? What steps will you take time to prioritize your appointments in future? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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