Doing more with my 24 hours is something that has my whole attention
these days. Managing your time well seems to be an art. It's a topic
that affects the productiveness of your day, and there a lot of tips and
tricks that you can use to maximize your time.
But
today I want to share some of the things that I notice are working for
me and in my business. For some of you, they may be nothing new, but the
truth is that these tips work and you don't need to complicate things.
Some of the best systems that work are the most simple ones.
Here are some of the ideas that you can implement right away to form better time management:
- Do not open your email first thing in the morning
Have you noticed that when the first thing that you do
after turning on your computer is to check your email, you usually stay
there at least 30 minutes, maybe even an hour? Usually there are not
important emails to attend to, but still you can't help checking, right?
Don't be ashamed to admit this, you are not the only one. But you need
to figure out a system that incorporates checking your email with being
productive.
You need to have a schedule when you check your emails so that you don't check it 4-5 times a day... maybe more.
Create
a goal for yourself; spend only 30 minutes in a day to check your email
(preferably when you finish all your work) and then be done with
looking at your email for that day.
- Don't use your brain too much--take regular breaks
Yes, it's true. Your brain need some rest and you will be
a lot more productive by taking a break every 3 or 4 hours. Don't work
like a maniac all day long. Here is a nice schedule that you can follow
to have a organized and productive working day (especially if you work
from home):
7:00 - 8:00 Wake up and work out
8:00 - 9:00 Shower, dress, eat breakfast.
9:00 - 12:30 Do your work! (NO EMAIL!)
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch!
13:30 - 15:30 Do your work!
15:30 - 16:30 Take a break and anything you want
16:00 - 17:30 Do your work!
17:30 - 18:30 Reply to emails, plan the next day, finish your thing!
Keeping your focus while at your computer
is one of the simplest things that you can do... and it's very
productive. If you don't have a crystal-clear goal when you are at your
PC, trust me it's better to step away until you do. You will be so much
more productive by doing this.
- Don't compare yourself with your peeps
You will have a big problem doing this because you will not appreciate your small results.
Maybe
you are at the beginning of your online journey and having 5-10 new
subscribers is the best thing that happened to your business for a long
time. You should really celebrate that! But if you look at the top
person in your industry and see that she can get 700 sign-ups in one
day, you can't really appreciate YOUR success.
Never forget. Your
SUCCESS IS AMAZING even if it's a small or big result. It is still
amazing because it's a result that moves businesses forward.
Keep
that in mind! And think about the fact that the top person in your
industry was at some point where you are right now but she never gave
up.
And voila... we are at the end of this post. These are my recommendations for a productive day.
But
all this advice is useless if you will not implement it right away and
make them a habit. Probably the most important tip is that you need to
implement this new way of doing things in the way you work. To have a
productive business, you need to become a productive person and the best
part is when you are productive you will perform in your business--and
that is probably something that you definitely want.:)
Online Marketing Expert for Small Business Owners
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