But maybe this kind of preparation is a waste of time. When you prepare by researching about who you're calling, like reading about the company and how you might include that in your speech, then it's not a waste of time.

Maybe you're referring to activities that extend your procrastination time. Those just make you want to avoid doing the actual work.

Anyway, thanks for sharing these tips. They're valuable to save time and really do your work more efficiently.