Alex Vetter runs a company that lives largely on the internet, but he manages his monthly schedule offline — with a printed calendar. Vetter doesn't print out his daily calendar, which he keeps digitally and checks on his phone. The assistant also audits Vetter's calendar annually, breaking it down into a pie chart organized by types of time spent, Vetter says. Whole Foods encourages its staff to plan 20-minute meetings instead of 30-minute ones, and 50-minute meetings instead of hourlong ones, Buechel said. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

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