{"id":2860,"date":"2021-03-25T20:28:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T14:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/?p=2860"},"modified":"2021-03-25T20:33:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T15:03:48","slug":"how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Prioritize Tasks and Meet Project Deadlines at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever heard of the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20191107-the-law-that-explains-why-you-cant-get-anything-done\">Parkinson\u2019s Law,<\/a> \u201cWork expands to fill time?\u201d Even if you haven\u2019t, you must have experienced its practical implications in real life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You start your day with the intention of being productive, but the entire day you\u2019re just scrambling or rushing into almost nothing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple urgent requests, unending calls, and unmatched deadlines- are these the new normal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all of these things sound normal, then you\u2019re not alone. Many of us don\u2019t have a proper way of prioritizing tasks and are always catching-up on one thing or another. Specifically, for project managers, the ability to prioritize tasks is the maker or breaker of the situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay ahead in the game and prioritize your tasks with this step-by-step guide of meeting deadlines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But, first thing first!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69dfdf17c70b4\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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title=\"What is a priority?\">What is a priority?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Why_can%E2%80%99t_a_Team_Meet_Project_Deadlines\" title=\"Why can&#8217;t a Team Meet Project Deadlines?\">Why can&#8217;t a Team Meet Project Deadlines?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#How_to_Prioritize_tasks_for_meeting_project_deadlines\" title=\"How to Prioritize tasks for meeting project deadlines?\">How to Prioritize tasks for meeting project deadlines?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Start_with_the_Creation_of_Task_List\" title=\"Start with the Creation of Task List\">Start with the Creation of Task List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Adopt_a_Prioritization_Methodology\" title=\"Adopt a Prioritization Methodology\">Adopt a Prioritization Methodology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#MoScoW_Technique\" title=\"MoScoW Technique\">MoScoW Technique<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Try_determining_your_Most_Productive_Hours\" title=\"Try determining your Most Productive Hours\">Try determining your Most Productive Hours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Don%E2%80%99t_forget_to_Update_your_Colleagues_Regularly\" title=\"Don\u2019t forget to Update your Colleagues Regularly\">Don\u2019t forget to Update your Colleagues Regularly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Say_%E2%80%9CNo%E2%80%9D_to_the_Unproductive_Meetings\" title=\"Say \u201cNo\u201d to the Unproductive Meetings\">Say \u201cNo\u201d to the Unproductive Meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Distancing_your_Distractions_is_important\" title=\"Distancing your Distractions is important\">Distancing your Distractions is important<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Don%E2%80%99t_forget_to_set_Break_Timings\" title=\"Don\u2019t forget to set Break Timings\">Don\u2019t forget to set Break Timings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Remember_you%E2%80%99re_a_Human_so_Be_Realistic\" title=\"Remember you\u2019re a Human, so Be Realistic\">Remember you\u2019re a Human, so Be Realistic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Leverage_a_Task_Management_Software\" title=\"Leverage a Task Management Software\">Leverage a Task Management Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#It_is_Completely_Fine_to_Say_No\" title=\"It is Completely Fine to Say No!\">It is Completely Fine to Say No!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/how-to-prioritize-tasks-and-meetings\/#Still_fell_short_Listen_It%E2%80%99s_Okay\" title=\"Still, fell short? Listen, It\u2019s Okay!\">Still, fell short? Listen, It\u2019s Okay!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_priority\"><\/span>What is a priority?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/priorities-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"setting priorities in critical\" class=\"wp-image-2861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/priorities-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/priorities-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/priorities-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/priorities.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A task that is considered of higher relevance than others is called a priority. For instance, meeting the deadline is usually prioritized rather than responding to a non-related work messages from a colleague. Managers typically come across prioritization problems on a daily basis. There are many tools available out there for prioritization, but usually, it is the discretion of the person that does the real job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_can%E2%80%99t_a_Team_Meet_Project_Deadlines\"><\/span>Why can&#8217;t a Team Meet Project Deadlines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deadlines-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"team deadlines image\" class=\"wp-image-2862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deadlines-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deadlines-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deadlines-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deadlines-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/deadlines.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting deadlines is essential, but many times, a team can&#8217;t accomplish the tasks on time, and there are various reasons for it-<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Undefined goals and priorities are the ice-breakers. Any project whose requirements aren&#8217;t clearly stated or the priorities not appropriately defined is bound to see the face of failure.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Communication is the key to success, regardless of the aspect we are dealing with. When requirements aren&#8217;t conveyed to the team effectively, or the people can&#8217;t communicate properly, the project is bound to derail.<\/li><li>People skills are another vital aspect of project management. Provide upskill training to your team and facilitate conversations with them in real-time.<\/li><li>Some of your company&#8217;s processes are in place because they are flawless and stood the test of time. But some other procedures may be outdated, and they need to be spotted before they cause serious harm to your project.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prioritize_tasks_for_meeting_project_deadlines\"><\/span>How to Prioritize tasks for meeting project deadlines?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_with_the_Creation_of_Task_List\"><\/span>Start with the Creation of Task List<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A very obvious step- create a list of tasks that are to be accomplished for project completion if there are multiple tasks involved. Yes, you can add as many as you want as the project unfolds, but to start with- have an outline. If some of these tasks are too complex, then consider dividing them into sub-tasks, but all of this doesn\u2019t have to be necessarily done in the first stage itself; only the essentials would do! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adopt_a_Prioritization_Methodology\"><\/span>Adopt a Prioritization Methodology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How you are eventually going to prioritize your tasks largely depends on your working style and the nature of the job! However, there are specific prioritization techniques available that can ease your situation, one of which we recommend is &#8211; MoScoW Technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MoScoW_Technique\"><\/span>MoScoW Technique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a prioritization methodology that is massively utilized in business analysis, management, and software development by stakeholders to evaluate every requirement&#8217;s importance.<br> Often utilized with timeboxing, the technique is parted into four priority groups for enabling the associates to prioritize requirements collaboratively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MUST (Must Have)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This group represents the mandatory, or say non-negotiable needs of the project. These steps must be essentially completed for the teams to be successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHOULD (Should Have)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It contains all the essentials for the long run; these steps are essential for the project but not at the moment. If left out, for now, they would have a little impact on the project completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COULD (Could Have)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the group of nice-to-have, but not-so-essential initiatives for the project. Even if they are not taken into account, the team would still function. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WOULD (Would Have)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprises of non-essentials, and is also not a priority at the moment steps. The project completion would have little or no effect, even if they are skipped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_determining_your_Most_Productive_Hours\"><\/span>Try determining your Most Productive Hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boost your productivity by determining your most energetic hours. We are human beings, and we all traverse through our productivity cycle (natural highs and lows). In simple words, there are the times we feel most productive, and those are the best hours for scheduling our highest priorities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/most-productive-hours-1024x785.jpg\" alt=\"the hype cycle, most productive hours of the day\" class=\"wp-image-2863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/most-productive-hours-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/most-productive-hours-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/most-productive-hours-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/most-productive-hours.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also avail tools such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rescuetime.com\/\">RescueTime <\/a>for finding your best-possible hours based on past trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Don%E2%80%99t_forget_to_Update_your_Colleagues_Regularly\"><\/span>Don\u2019t forget to Update your Colleagues Regularly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating your colleagues and upper-management about your work is another crucial step. When the whole team is on the same page, it becomes easier to prioritize and understand what\u2019s working and what\u2019s not. If somebody is facing some backlog and some other person can contribute to resolving the issue- it will only speed up the task completion process. Daily standups, email updates, weekly reports, once-in-a-while calls are some of the methods to accomplish the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Say_%E2%80%9CNo%E2%80%9D_to_the_Unproductive_Meetings\"><\/span>Say \u201cNo\u201d to the Unproductive Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings are essential, but not as important as the tasks themselves. Make sure you only attend the most-necessary of them. Reduce the extra churn by getting rid of lengthy and not-so-productive calls. Have the meeting agenda in-hand before you decide to call everybody on board! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tired of Meetings Madness? Here is the step-by-step guide for running Effective Meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distancing_your_Distractions_is_important\"><\/span>Distancing your Distractions is important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The era of technology has given us too many distractions. Be it mobiles, cameras, Tablets, apps like Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, or something else. We are constantly interrupted by one thing or another- then how amidst all this one can concentrate on the task at hand? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put away all the devices, shut notifications from not-so-important applications, don\u2019t check your mailbox every 10 mins, and focus on the work. Though it looks like a difficult thing to accomplish, you can lure yourself with breaks after every 50 minutes of uninterrupted working. Once you learn the art, it would be easier to get your job done quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Don%E2%80%99t_forget_to_set_Break_Timings\"><\/span>Don\u2019t forget to set Break Timings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"take short breaks during the day\" class=\"wp-image-2866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/take-breaks-during-the-day-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though it may look like a very obvious and highly practiced ritual, yet out of our duty to pen the most essentials for accomplishing work- we have enlisted it. Breaks are important. Anything more than 45-50 minutes is just torture on your body. Already tired, take a break. Have naps, go for 10 minutes short walks, or maybe do my favorite one- grab some munchies, but never skip the relevance of these short \u201cMe-Timings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule is 50-10; after every 50 minutes, take a 10 minutes break! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remember_you%E2%80%99re_a_Human_so_Be_Realistic\"><\/span>Remember you\u2019re a Human, so Be Realistic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing wrong with being ambitious, but never try to be this \u201cMr\/ Mrs. Perfectionist.\u201d The opposite of good is rarely bad, but perfection. You can\u2019t get everything on your list- remember this. Unrealistic goals would only kill your energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, learn to include attainable tasks and regularly assess with your team to find out whether you need to reconsider. Take a deep breath, focus on what can be achieved in a day, and get your hands in the pit. Once you\u2019re done putting the max, you could step out and rest.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leverage_a_Task_Management_Software\"><\/span>Leverage a Task Management Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A task management software helps in streamlining all your tasks via a single platform. Get a Cloud-based Task Management Solution and track all your tasks related to Operations, HR, Invoicing, Marketing, or something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assign, Prioritize, Track, Schedule, Collaborate, and do much more with a robust application. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_Completely_Fine_to_Say_No\"><\/span>It is Completely Fine to Say No!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you think of yourself as Superhuman, just know you\u2019re going to fall short. Hence, learn to say No! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"it is okay to say no\" class=\"wp-image-2865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/orgzit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/it-is-okay-to-say-no-scaled.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No is not just a word but a complete sentence. You can\u2019t do everything- so deny what you can\u2019t, be it an additional task, colleague work, off-timings meeting, or something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t say yes to anything that you can\u2019t afford. Time is a limited resource. So, get that perfectionist tag off from yourself and only fill your bucket with those tasks that you can comfortably accomplish. Also, to ease the work, learn the art of delegating tasks to your team members for meeting deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Still_fell_short_Listen_It%E2%80%99s_Okay\"><\/span>Still, fell short? 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