| change: | A new situation or circumstance that forces you to alter your behavior. (p. 14)
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| distraction: | An interruption to your focus or attention. (p. 22)
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| estimating: | The process of predicting how long something will take so that you can budget your time. Good time managers update and revise their estimates to make them more accurate. (p. 4)
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| focus: | The state of giving your full attention to a task. (p. 21)
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| prioritizing: | Determining which things are most and least important to you. (p. 6)
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| procrastination: | A state in which you continuously delay the performance or execution of a task. (p. 25)
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| routine: | A habit or a ritual that you perform regularly and consistently, usually at the same time each day or same day each week. (p. 12)
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| specific: | Detailed. When determining tasks, it is important to define each item with as much detail as possible, so you can accurately estimate the time needed to complete it. (p. 4)
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| time management: | The skills and habits used to structure tasks and make efficient use of time. (p. 2)
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