As we pointed out a couple weeks ago in the Angle, “Not now” is a much better message for a chief executive to give themselves and their boards than is ‘no.’ This is especially the case when the message is “Not now because we have higher priorities. And, chief executives, to make sure you’re accomplishing all you and the board wants you to, remember:

«  Use your time wisely.
«  Manage your energy by having a plan and sticking to it.
«  Renew your energy by planning ahead for time off – and then taking it!