When we’re pressed for time, friends, family or colleagues catching up with us — even in the nicest way possible — can feel stressful. It’s essential that we make a daily, intentional effort to keep our time in order and to respond well using these three essential skills.
But you can adjust your behavior, so you can find a happy, healthy in-between where you can focus at work and show that you value your relationships. To do so, you must increase your skills in three areas: communicating boundaries, building margin into your day, and keeping perspective.