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Are you working a day job while building your home based dream
business? Do you find it difficult to manage your time? Follow
these seven tips to get more done growing your business, and have
more time for other important things in your life, too.
1) Make And Use A To Do List Daily.
It's easy. Tonight, write down the tasks you need to do, in order
of importance (revenue generating tasks first), on a 5x7 index
card and tape it to your desk or computer. Tomorrow, do them one
at a time, starting at the top of your list. Place any tasks that
aren't completed at the top of the next day's to do list before
you go to sleep. Seeing that list at the end of the day with
everything (or mostly everything) scratched off is a great
feeling.
2) Schedule Your Time For The Day.
Make note of your free time (non day job time) and schedule a
block for each major activity that you need to do. Save the more
involved tasks for the time of day when you are fresh and alert.
Try your best to adhere to the schedule, but be flexible. Don't
stress out when you run out of time and get off schedule. Over
time you will know how much time a task will take to complete and
will be able to plan for it better. Remember, this schedule is
only a tool for you to set aside time for what you need to do.
It's not intended to have a negative affect on you, but it could
if you don't be realistic.
3) Do Not Disturb.
Make sure that your most productive periods are free from
interruptions. Close your office door if you have to. Plan to use
this work time when household distractions will be at a minimum.
When the kids go to their grandparent's house. When your husband
shoots pool with the guys. When your wife goes shopping. If you
have to hang a sign on your office door, do it. You'll be
surprised how much more you get done.
4) Make Time For Your Family.
Quality time with your family should not be sacrificed in order
to build your home business. If you make time regularly for your
spouse and children, they will be able to deal with your No
Disturb sign without feeling neglected. Don't be the parent that
the kids never see.
5) Take Your Work With You.
If your day job leaves you with slow periods when you do little
or nothing, use this time to your advantage. Lunch breaks or
smoke breaks can add up to some valuable time by the end of the
week. Always carry the tools that you need to do your work with
you. Don't go anywhere without your "idea notebook" and pen. Be
prepared.
6) Automate Or Hire Out Tasks.
Computers and the internet allow you to automate certain tasks
that were once time-consuming manual chores. Use autoresponders
to deal with repetitive email questions. Use modern accounting
and word processing programs that help you be organized and save
you time. Use a list management service/program to make it easier
to stay in contact with your prospects and clients. Don't be
afraid to hire out some of your most time consuming tasks such as
writing, proofreading and product creation. The pros do it, and
so can you.
7) Time To Relax.
Don't kill yourself trying to work a day job and build a home
based business at the same time. You need time to totally escape
from your daily duties occasionally. Exercise is one of the best
things you can do for yourself, while helping to manage stress.
Don't sacrifice your health for business sake. Take that drive to
the beach and walk a mile. Play basketball with your friends. Or
just sit outside under a tree and read that new mystery you've
been wanting to read. A clear head will do wonders for your
productivity.
If you give it a try, you'll see that IT IS possible to solve
"the time crunch". Be organized and know what your total work
load includes. Think about spending less time watching
television, or on other useless activities. Don't forget your
family. Even though you are working hard, make sure you are
having fun. If you don't love what you are doing, don't do it.
Because enjoying life is what it's all about, right?
You bet.
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