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# The Top 7 Management Tips From Harvard Business Review

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by 

[Eric Barker](https://time.com/author/eric-barker/)


## Eric Barker


Jul 10, 2014 4:01 AM UTC

by 

[Eric Barker](https://time.com/author/eric-barker/)


## Eric Barker


Jul 10, 2014 4:01 AM UTC

Harvard Business Review recently released a book of their top [Management Tips](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20). Here are the ones I felt were the most insightful and actionable.

## Get Through Your To-Do List

Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on productivity [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/12/how-to-fail-at-almost-everything-and-still-win-big/).

## Pretend You Have What You Want

Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on looking and acting like a leader [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/07/leadership-effectiveness/).

## Prioritize Value Over Volume

Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on time management [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/09/time-management-skills/).

## Schedule Regular Meetings With Yourself


Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on what it takes to move up the ladder [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/11/get-a-raise/).

## Shed Your Excessive “Need To Be You”

Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on the best business attitude [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/09/bad-attitude/).

## Fire Yourself

Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on leadership perspective [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/09/strategic-leadership/).

## Be A Both/And Leader

Via [Management Tips From Harvard Business Review](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IGBHBM/?tag=spacforrent-20):

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More on what the most successful business leaders have in common [here](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/12/greatest-leaders/).

Recently I also posted [the best life lessons](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/11/10-life-lessons/) from Harvard Business School’s class of 1963.

**Join 45K+ readers.** Get a free weekly update via email [here](http://eepurl.com/o6uAD).

Related posts:

[What’s The Most Important Life Lesson Older People Feel You Must Know?](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/04/most-important-life-lesson/)

[How To Make Your Life Better By Sending Five Simple Emails](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2013/07/make-your-life-better/)

[What 10 things should you do every day to improve your life?](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/05/what-10-things-should-you-do-every-day-to-imp/)

_This piece originally appeared on_ [_Barking Up the Wrong Tree_](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/)_._

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