10-18-2004, 01:23 PM
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The Top 10 Things To Do When You Have 5 Minutes or Less
Category: Success, Smart Choices, Wisdom (BD10)
Originally Submitted on 8/9/97.
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This list is simply meant to be suggestive of things to do when you are waiting for a client, standing in line, waiting to be seen by the next available clerk, etc. See how many other things you can think to do in under five minutes!
1. Read your mail.
Carry an envelope or two in a store with you. When you have to wait in line, take it out to read.
2. Check your weekly appointment schedule.
A daily calendar and/or scheduler is a great companion in a line, waiting room, etc. Use the time to keep it current.
3. Write a note, or dictate a memo into a portable cassette recorder.
No time to write? Why not dictate a note for your assistant to write out and send later on? Even a few minutes in a line will provide the time needed to make an outline for a letter to compose later in the day.
4. See who is within a few feet of you to chat with ...
It's amazing how effective networking can be when we're willing to smile and strike up a conversation with others waiting near to us. "It sure is a hot/cold day" can turn into a tremendous friendship and/or business adventure if we dare to share!
5. Outline your thoughts on paper.
Have a speech to give? A paper or report to write? Use these few minutes as a time to organize and be clear about your purpose and goals. It could pay big dividends later in the day!
6. Make a quick phone call.
A cellular phone is terrific in line - but a nearby pay phone will do. Take a few minutes to order something nice to be delivered to your spouse or significant other just because of the bond you share. Call the client you've been putting off getting back to, and make it clear that your time is quite limited at the moment ... he/she will still appreciate the fact you were thoughtful enough to call! If all else fails, use the time to phone your aging parent/aunt/uncle/mentor, just to say "Thanks!"
7. Practice deep breathing/relaxation exercises.
You may seem a bit "strange" to a few others around - but you'll definitely feel better for it!
8. Read something close by that you would not otherwise take time to examine.
The magazine section at the supermarket check-out line, or the rack in the dentists' office is a good example. Now is the time to examine some publication you would probably never spend a nickel to buy for yourself. You'll either enjoy the experience or confirm the reasons you had for never buying it. Which is it for you? Inquiring minds want to know!
9. Clear away your clutter!
This is a terrific time to go through you pockets, calendar, attache case, purse, etc. and be rid of the old gum wrappers, envelopes, etc. that have been getting a free ride for much too long! Lighten up!
10. Floss your teeth.
You may want some privacy in a nearby rest room or hallway for this one - but why not? It's a good habit, and your dentist and teeth will thank you for it into old age! | 
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10-19-2004, 03:58 AM
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| Meh, you forgot the most common and satisfying one of all: gnash your teeth and mutter darkly under your breath about all the ways in which that horrid Bush is destroying the country and all that is good and right...  | |
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10-19-2004, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Meh, you forgot the most common and satisfying one of all: gnash your teeth and mutter darkly under your breath about all the ways in which that horrid Bush is destroying the country and all that is good and right... | What about gnash your teeth and talk about how you're the Angel of Death "come for the souls of the weak, the impure, the sabreurs."
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10-19-2004, 08:41 PM
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| How about the most common one, at least for guys, personal scratching? It's fun, and you can do it anywhere at any time.
But make sure that there's a restroom handy in case it gets serious.
What the hell is wrong with me...  | 
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10-19-2004, 09:44 PM
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| I was going to bring up the same thing, hahaha! | |
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10-20-2004, 12:12 AM
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| Or ask a "friend" to join you. | |
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10-20-2004, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by geezer Or ask a "friend" to join you. | Another way to start up a question with a nearby linemate is to ask them if they want to... | |
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10-20-2004, 12:26 AM
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| If there's a large proportion of guys, just start scratching, and see how many others give in and start. | |
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10-20-2004, 11:40 AM
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| What about practice footwork. I have been doing this since my taekwondo days.
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10-21-2004, 05:01 AM
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| If you are waiting in a line, and you start practicing your footwork while scratching yourself, you might even make the line get shorter...as people move away from the perceived lunatic behind them!  | |
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10-21-2004, 05:24 AM
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| Whenever I walk places, I practice my parries. It gets me a seat on the [enter form of public transportation here], never fail! | |
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