What Are Your Golden Hours?
Do you find yourself looking for a little peace and quiet at work so you can get your work accomplished? Then listen to this smart idea from Judy McClintock of Shebonier, IL. She writes, “Every morning from 10 to 11 a.m., and every afternoon from 2 to 3 p.m., we in the sales department, have our Golden Hours. There are no incoming phone calls. Without sales our company would be defunct, and without the time to process the sales orders our department would be dysfunctional. Our two hours of relief from the phones is a Godsend. We accomplish so much during our quiet time, the rest of the day does not seem so hectic.”
Isn’t that an interesting idea? Wouldn’t it be Heaven on Earth to enjoy two meaty hours when you can totally concentrate on your work? When you try it, I suggest you choose two hours a day that work best for you and then stick to those same hours every day. You’ll find that people who call you regularly will switch their time of calling to before or after your Golden Hours. I also recommend you to tell your customers and co-workers from other departments what you are doing to boost your productivity. They’ll understand — and probably want to try it, too.
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