A constant feature of recent time has been coming to the office - on days when I am not out at pointless meetings - with a plan of action and finding myself, mid afternoon having, achieved none of my intended tasks. Something always happens which knocks me off track and I end up immersed in a new matter, with an ever increasing pile of other jobs. (The pile is becoming physical where it involves financial stewardship).
Just listed 10 priority tasks for today in the certain knowledge that I may get 1 done. It is also a weekend I can't utilise to reduce my backlog either.

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