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5 Tips for Dealing with Meeting Overload

Cindy Solomon | The way we work

Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of “calendar creep,” where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and — but you can take back control. expert Cindy Solomon shares her five tips for clearing up your schedule and getting your calendar to work for you, not against you.

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