Anything we do in life can be better executed with a little more planning.
Planning important calls make them go far smoother. Planning family commitments, and spending time scheduling optimum timings, can save a ton of time. Planning a garage clean up or a sofa pick up or whatever else you need done usually ends up a better success than if you went about it without planning.
So next time you want to accomplish something, spend some time thinking through the sequence and best way to accomplish it.
However, do not forget allowing some slack time with the family so it does not appear to operate as a business. In some cases, even slack time needs to be planned for it to happen.