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In this solo episode of The Devy Royale, Kevin breaks down how to maximize your dynasty strategy using the Covey Matrix Approach! Learn how to categorize your dynasty decisions into four key quadrants to stay ahead of the competition:Timecodes00:00 Intro/Quadrant 1: Urgent & Important – Dynasty Must-Act Moves11:05 Quadrant 2: Not Urgent & Important – Championship Foundation Moves24:03 Quadrant 3: Urgent & Not Important – Dynasty Distractions32:49 Quadrant 4: Not Urgent & Not Important – Time WastersThis framework helps prioritize trades, roster decisions, and long-term dynasty planning so you don't get caught making reactionary mistakes. Don't miss this game-changing dynasty strategy session!

Season 3, Episode 4. Time Hacks & Shortcuts for Clergy.Episode 1.8 (080222) gives these hacks:1. Calendar downtime and rest FIRST.2. Decide your Top 5 Activities - Your "north star"3. Calendar blocks of time to do tasks.4. Assing a time to every task you must accomplish.Today - some additional hacks and shortcuts.1. The Eisenhower Decision MatrixOrganized on two axes: IMPORTANT or NOT IMPORTANT and URGENT or NOT URGENT.2. Three Communication Hacks"Email Me""Use Evernote/Notes""Use a Calendar Appointment App"3. Use AI (ChatGPT)For Sermon OutlinesNewsletter articles and lettersand a whole lot more!Resources:Spotify Podcast PlaylistInstagram @nicolereilleycoachingFacebook @nicolereilleycoachingMinistry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com.Expanding the Expedition Through Digital Ministry by Nicole Reilley at AmazonContact me: RevReilley@gmail.comwww.NicoleReilley.com

Chapter 1:Summary of First Things First Book"First Things First" is a self-help book by Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, and Rebecca R. Merrill, published in 1994. It follows the principles Covey introduced in "The 7 Habities of Highly Effective People" and tackles the theme of time management more deeply, with a focus on prioritization and balance.The central thesis of "First Things First" is the importance of managing one's time by focusing on what's most important, not just what's urgent. Covey introduces a framework for prioritizing work that is aimed at long-term goals, rather than responding to immediate demands of life. This concept is presented through the "Time Management Matrix" that categorizes activities into four quadrants:1. **Urgent and Important** (crises, deadlines)2. **Not Urgent but Important** (relationships, planning, recreation)3. **Urgent but Not Important** (interruptions, some calls)4. **Not Urgent and Not Important** (trivia, time wasters)Covey argues that effectiveness is achieved by focusing on Quadrant II (Not Urgent but Important) activities, which improve management skills, foster positive relationships, and help establish a balanced life. This quadrant is key to proactive and strategic time management.The book also discusses the importance of having a clear vision and defining mission statements for one's personal and professional life. It emphasizes the urgency of doing things that align with one's deepest values rather than reacting to external demands or circumstances.Additionally, Covey talks about interdependence as a higher value than independence, moving from a paradigm of “time management” to “self-management.” The focus is on making principle-centered changes to one's lifestyle and making decisions based on an ethical framework.In summary, "First Things First" is about prioritizing one's life activities based on what is most essential and aligning them with personal values and life missions, leading to more productive, balanced, and fulfilling lives.Chapter 2:the theme of First Things First Book"First Things First" by Stephen R. Covey is a self-help book that encourages readers to prioritize what is truly important in their lives, as opposed to what is merely urgent. The book builds upon the ideas presented in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," another of Covey's bestselling works. In "First Things First," Covey, along with co-authors A. Roger Merrill and Rebecca R. Merrill, expands on these concepts with a greater focus on time management and life balance. Here's an overview of the key plot points, character development, and thematic ideas:1. **Key Plot Points:**- Although "First Things First" isn't a narrative book and thus doesn't have a plot, it presents a conceptual journey which begins with the reader's existing understanding and management of time.- It examines the widespread urgency addiction, where people respond reactively to immediate demands rather than focusing on activities that are truly important.- The book introduces a time management approach which involves organizing tasks by their importance and urgency, resulting in a four-quadrant matrix to guide decision-making.- Covey emphasizes the role of vision, mission, and balance in effectively managing one's time, proposing that one should align their actions with deeply held values and principles.2. **Character Development:**- In self-help and non-fiction leadership books like "First Things First," character development pertains more to the reader's personal and professional growth as encouraged by the exercises,...

Welcome to the Property Hustlers show! In this video, we'll discuss rental property maintenance and repairs. We'll break down maintenance issues into three categories: emergency, urgent, and non-urgent, clarifying who's responsible—landlords or tenants. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of property management, offering valuable insights to both landlords and tenants.We'll talk about the importance of keeping up with property maintenance on time and understanding the rights and duties of both parties involved. Property managers play a crucial role in ensuring rental properties are well-maintained, and we'll explore their essential duties in detail. Learn how to prioritize maintenance issues effectively to maintain the property's integrity.Looking to be a top-notch property manager? We've got you covered with practical tips on effective communication, proactive maintenance, and building positive relationships between tenants and landlords. Plus, we'll tackle common questions like who's responsible for pest control and repairs, etc. Are you eager to know how to become a good property manager? We've got you covered with practical advice and insider tips to kickstart your career in the real estate investing industry. Join our community of like-minded investors, access exclusive content, and take your real estate journey to the next level. [0:00] Introduction[0:38] Landlord's vs Tenant's Responsibility[7:00] NOT the Landlord's Problem[10:58] Reasons for Not Providing Certain Services[13:00] Rental Maintenance Issues[15:40] Emergency, Urgent, Not Urgent [31:30] How to Be a Good Property Manager#PropertyManagement #RentalProperty #PropertyMaintenance #TenantLandlord #LandlordResponsibilities #TenantResponsibility #PropertyManagerDuties LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy the video so we can share it to more people! We appreciate your support! Step-by-Step Training On How To Get Started in Real Estate: 

In this episode we delve into the art of strategic time management using the Eisenhower matrix. They emphasise the importance of consciously planning and allocating time to enhance overall strategic effectiveness. We discuss the four quadrants of the Eisenhower matrix: 1. Urgent and Important (Top Left): High-impact tasks requiring immediate attention, often associated with firefighting or pressing challenges. 2. Not Urgent but Important (Top Right): Crucial strategic activities that demand deep focus and thoughtful consideration. 3. Urgent but Not Important (Bottom Left): Tasks that may be delegate-worthy, enabling leaders to prioritise their high-impact responsibilities. 4. Not Urgent and Not Important (Bottom Right): Trivial activities or distractions that can be minimised to create space for more significant work. We highlight the need to consciously decide where to invest time and effort, sharing insights on strategic thinking and creating dedicated spaces for deep work, and the importance of utilising thinking walks for strategic reflection. The hosts encourage listeners to assess their own activities through the lens of the Eisenhower matrix, providing a valuable tool for intentional time management and strategic prioritisation. See more on the Eisenhower Matrix and how to use it in Gemma’s blog post here https://gemmabullivant.co.uk/how-to-operate-more-strategically-using-the-eisenhower-matrix/ Key Points Discussed: 1. Prioritising tasks using the Eisenhower matrix. 2. The importance of consciously deciding where to invest time. 3. The value of deep work and creating space for strategic thinking. 4. Delegating tasks to optimise time and focus. 5. Incorporating thinking walks for strategic reflection. Key Timestamps: - [11:45] Urgent and Important (Top Left): High-impact, immediate tasks. - [13:22] Urgent but Not Important (Bottom Left): Delegate-worthy tasks. - [20:50] Not Urgent and Not Important (Bottom Right): Trivial activities, distractions. - [24:09] Not Urgent but Important (Top Right): Crucial strategic activities requiring focus. - [27:05] Importance of thinking walks for strategic reflection. Key Takeaway: Consciously plan and allocate time using the Eisenhower matrix to enhance strategic effectiveness. Prioritise, delegate, and create space for deep work, optimising your time for impactful activities.

We have all seen it – the pendulum swings of organisational change.  You can basically break out your stopwatch and get the timing down perfectly.  The new CEO arrives and reverses whatever the predecessor was doing.  If things had been centralised, now everything will be decentralised. Then here we are five years later, another CEO and we reverse course again.  In the sales area, the goalposts keep moving.  The raw numbers chase may now be leavened with big numbers, but from a better quality of client, as we move more up market.  Or it may be that we spread the risks, by having a lot of middle level clients, rather than being too exposed and dependent on the big fish and our occasional whales.  Or it may be profit, rather than market share, is the Holy Grail of the moment. There is no doubt that these types of changes are distracting for salespeople.  We get into a rhythm, and we are well organised and then next thing a big change swings through and we have to re-organise our lives and clients.  We may have a campaign to get behind which alters how we have been working.  It may impact the pricing, as we trade profitability for volume or the other way around.  We may be on a mission to increase the number of new clients and bulk up the sales funnel.  One of the issues is that these distractions take our eye off the ball with our clients.  We are suddenly wrapped up in admin activities and our time for prospecting is being diminished with endless meetings, new systems and more reporting requirements.  Most salespeople are big picture expressive types. They hate the admin, the forms, the inputting, the detail focus. They feel they could be better off spending their time with buyers. We may get a new Section or Division boss and the whole picture changes immediately as the new broom makes changes to territory or client allocation or commissions or whatever they feel like doing.  These changes drive the entire team's focus inwards and away from clients. We know this is bad, but we are swept up in the changes. We are desperately trying to navigate a fast flowing stream, which has just transitioned into deadly white water. The answer to these externally generated woes is our time management discipline.  If we think about it, time is all we have.  Therefore, what we do with it determines our level of success.  When we are under siege by these types of changes, we can lose control of our time and feel we are just being buffeted and beaten by the waves of the broiling white water, as we try to avoid the rocks and waterfalls.  We know that Quadrant Two is where the gold is kept – Not Urgent but Important activities like planning.  We cannot do everything every day.  That is just impossible in this modern business world, so we need to be focused on doing the most important things every day. The only way to get that done is to plan to do it and to stop all of the noise and distraction from taking us away from our most important goals for the day.  The number of things we can get done during these distracting times may be less than normal, but at least if we are only doing one or two of the most key things, we will stay on track as the chaos unfolds around us.  The important thing is that this is what we do every day and not just occasionally when the planets align.  That regularity builds the discipline, because our time control is working to help us do better, with the time we have.  Okay sometimes we are swept away by the chaos and our time is being wasted, but that loss needs to be sequestered to just that day. The very next day we get back into the discipline of regaining control over our time. There are three groups of clients we face.  Those who will never buy from us, those who will buy eventually and those who will buy right now.  In times of chaotic organisational change, we need to be concentrated on those who will buy now and keep working on those who will buy at some point in the future.  We need to be brutal with sorting out who is who and making some tough decisions about where we spend our time.  It may require us to fire some argumentative clients who take up a lot of our time, but don't want to pay our fees and are basically a noisy pain.  When we are short on time, we have to place a high value on how we spend our days and with whom we choose to spend them.  Time is all we have so, we must invest it wisely and in chaos, that dictum become even more important.  You can calculate the cost of your time – divide the income you want by the hours available to earn it and you come up with your effective hourly rate.  It is always humbling to do this exercise. You quickly realise if you don't keep a tight rein on your time, you can easily be working long hours for peanuts.  Troublesome clients are expensive in this calculation. Fire them and concentrate your energy and time on wonderful clients, who will become lifetime business partners.

---------------- SHOW NOTES ---------------- Episode Title:  Episode 313: Beat Procrastination - Prioritisation Secrets For Proactive Living  Introduction: Hello, beautiful souls, and welcome to episode 313 of The Everyday Life Balance Show. I'm your host, Pascale Gibon, here to guide you on our journey towards self-improvement. Today, we are delving into the topic of productivity and procrastination, exploring three powerful prioritization techniques that can transform your daily life. Before we dive in, let's acknowledge that we have all faced those moments when the to-do list seems overwhelming, and the allure of the couch competes with our work chair. Procrastination is real, but so is our ability to overcome it. So, join me as we unravel the secrets of beating procrastination and boosting productivity through the art of prioritisation. Key Points: Eisenhower Matrix: Quadrants: Urgent & Important, Important but not urgent, Urgent but not important, Not urgent and not important. Acts as a compass for prioritizing tasks towards goal achievement. Time Blocking: Breaks the day into distinct blocks for specific tasks. Ensures focused time for high-priority tasks and appropriate breaks for sustained energy. A technique favoured by bestselling author Robin Sharma. Pomodoro Technique: Involves working in 25-minute focused bursts (Pomodoros) with 5-minute breaks. After four Pomodoros, take an extended break of 15-30 minutes. Enhances concentration and prevents burnout. No One-Size-Fits-All: Emphasizes that the key is finding what resonates with your unique rhythm and style. Combining techniques like the Eisenhower Matrix with Time Blocking or Pomodoro can be effective. Journey of Productivity: A reminder that beating procrastination is a journey, not a destination. Encourages celebrating wins and learning from challenges. Closing Thoughts: Invites listeners to try one prioritization technique that resonates with them. Suggests experimenting with combinations of techniques. Pascale looks forward to connecting in the next episode and wishes listeners a fantastic week of productivity and efficiency. Join me on this transformative journey, and let's unlock the potential of these prioritisation techniques together. Until next Monday, take care, and remember, now is your time to transform your life one step at a time. Lots of love and light on your path to productivity. ------------- Time Stamp ------------- [00:53] - Intro: Greetings and welcome to Episode 313 of The Everyday Life Balance Show. Overview of the episode's focus on beating procrastination and boosting productivity. [01:20] - Acknowledging Procrastination: Reflecting on the shared experience of facing overwhelming to-do lists. Emphasizing the importance of recognising procrastination patterns. [01:37] - The Secret to Overcoming Procrastination: Introduction to the central theme of prioritization as a key secret. Acknowledging the art of mastering prioritization. [02:23] - The Eisenhower Matrix: Introduction to the classic prioritization technique named after Dwight D. Eisenhower. Explanation of the four quadrants and their significance in decision-making. [03:45] - Time Blocking: Transition to the time-blocking technique for effective scheduling. Highlighting the importance of dedicating specific blocks for different tasks. Personal insights into the effectiveness of time blocking, inspired by Robin Sharma. [05:30] - The Pomodoro Technique: Introduction to the Pomodoro Technique for breaking work into manageable chunks. Explanation of the 25-minute focused bursts (Pomodoros) and accompanying breaks. Connection to the previous episode on navigating procrastination. [06:52] - No One-Size-Fits-All Solution: Emphasizing the individual nature of prioritization techniques. Encouragement to find what resonates and aligns with unique rhythms and styles. [07:19] - Journey of Productivity: Reminding listeners that overcoming procrastination is a continuous journey. Encouragement to celebrate wins and learn from challenges. [07:46] - Closing Thoughts: Inviting listeners to experiment with prioritization techniques. Expressing anticipation for connecting in the next episode. Wishing listeners a fantastic week of productivity and efficiency. [08:52] - Outro: Gratitude for tuning in to The Everyday Life Balance Show. A reminder that now is the time to transform lives, one step at a time. Sending lots of love and light to the audience. ………………………. FREE RESOURCES ………………………. Love this? Do you want to live an abundant life? If you answer Yes! Click here to claim now your FREE guide:  Yes! To Love Success Habits: 7 Steps To Inner Peace, Joy And Happiness. Watch now the three-part video training: "7 Key Principles To Achieve Your Dreams." In this training, you will learn the principles that govern achieving goals. 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In this episode, we are tackling a subject that is near and dear to our hearts – beating procrastination and boosting productivity.   But before we jump into the strategies and techniques, let's take a moment to acknowledge that we have all been there. We have all been through those days when the to-do list feels overwhelming, and lying on the couch watching a comedy is way more comfortable than our work chair. Procrastination is real. I believe our awareness of procrastination patterns makes it easier to break free.    So, what is the secret to overcoming procrastination and improving our productivity? Well, one key secret is the fine art of prioritisation. And trust me, it is an art worth mastering.   The Eisenhower Matrix Let's start with a classic technique that has stood the test of time – the Eisenhower Matrix. Named after the 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, this matrix is a simple yet powerful tool for decision-making and prioritisation. It is probably the prioritisation technique you are most familiar with.   Here is how it works: Picture a square divided into four quadrants. In the top left, we have the "Urgent and Important" tasks – those demanding immediate attention. The top right is for "Important but Not Urgent" tasks – things we can schedule and plan for. On the bottom left, we find "Urgent but Not Important" tasks – these are often distractions we should delegate or minimise. Finally, the bottom right is for "Not Urgent and Not Important" – which includes activities we should consider dropping altogether. The Eisenhower Matrix is like a compass for your to-do list, guiding you toward what truly matters in the grand scheme of goal achievement.   Time Blocking Now, let's venture into the world of time blocking. This technique involves breaking your day into distinct blocks of time that you each dedicate to a specific task or category of tasks.  What I love about this prioritisation technique is that it is like creating a schedule for your day, but with a laser focus on what you need to accomplish.   For instance, designate a block in the morning for high-priority, challenging tasks when your energy levels are at their peak. Reserve the afternoons for meetings, emails, and less demanding work. Do not forget to include breaks – they are crucial for maintaining energy and focus throughout the day.   My favourite time management technique is time blocking, which I learned from the #1 bestselling author, Robin Sharma. The idea is to block 5 hours a day for productivity and effectiveness. Time Blocking technique works for me even though there are times when 5 hours turn into 9 or 10 hours of productivity. What I like about this technique is that, in my mind, I dedicate 5 hours to productive work. At the end of 5 hours, it is so satisfying to know you have accomplished your tasks.   Time blocking not only helps you prioritise tasks but also ensures that you are dedicating the right amount of time to each task, avoiding the pitfall of spending too much time on less important and urgent activities.   The Pomodoro Technique Next up on our productivity journey is the Pomodoro Technique. This technique is great if you like breaking your work into manageable chunks. The word 'pomodoro' means tomato in Italian, and in the context of work, it refers to a period of focused activity. Each ‘pomodoro' represents a chunk of time dedicated to a specific task or project.  Therefore, the Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that involves working in short, focused bursts – typically 25 minutes – followed by a 5-minute break. You then take an extensive break of 15-30 minutes after four consecutive work intervals. It might sound simple, but the magic of this technique is in its ability to enhance concentration and prevent burnout. Plus, as a follow-up of episode 312 on navigating procrastination to achieve your goals, it turns the mountain of work into a series of achievable sprints.   It is an effective technique for focused work, and it is like turning your workday into a marathon of productivity, one Pomodoro at a time.   Now, my lovely listeners, we have covered, in this episode, three effective prioritisation techniques: The Eisenhower Matrix,  Time Blocking, and The Pomodoro Technique. But here is a notable point: there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The key is finding what resonates with you and aligns with your unique rhythm and style.   Remember, beating procrastination and boosting productivity is a journey, not a destination. Embrace the process by celebrating your wins and learning from your challenges. You've got this!   Thank you for tuning in to The Everyday Life Balance Show. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Remember, now is your time to transform your life one step at a time.   You do not know until you try. Therefore, I invite you to work first with the prioritisation technique that appeals to you and see if it works for you.   Decide now what you will start with first: The Eisenhower Matrix involves creating a square divided into four quadrants:  Urgent & Important Important but not urgent Urgent but not important Not urgent and not important. The Time Blocking technique whereby you block, for example, 5 hours for focused work? Or the Pomodoro Technique, which includes 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break and an extensive break of 15-30 minutes after four consecutive work intervals? You can play around with these techniques. For example, you can mix the Eisenhower Matrix with Time Blocking or the Eisenhower Matrix with the Pomodoro Technique. I think this would work well. I look forward to connecting with you next Monday. Until then, have a fantastic week of productivity and efficiency. Take care and lots of love and light.

Today, I want to talk about how to improve your time management and productivity as a key way to increase your chances for promotion. If you're like many people, you may role your eyes at the term “time management.” If you're structured and organized, you may think you've already mastered time management. If you are unstructured and disorganized, you may think it's hopeless…a skill beyond your ability to master. Here's a definition of time management I really like: “Time management means organizing your time intelligently – so that you use it more effectively. The benefits of good time management include greater productivity, less stress, and more opportunities to do the things that matter.” Here's a benefit to time management I want to add: It creates boundaries around the things you need to do, should do, and want to do in your life. Think of it like this: You create a container for your work, a container for your play, a container for sleep, a container for your exercise time…you get the idea. The alternative is working until midnight, forgoing exercise, time with friends, and time for basic hygiene. Or conversely, neglecting your work because you haven't given it a container – and your personal life is encroaching on your work time. Yet another scenario is you, doing whichever thing you're doing at the moment, but feeling guilty because you aren't doing something else. Here are my top 12 strategies to improve your time management. In each instance, I'm giving you some of my tips as to how I implement that strategy. 1.    Set clear goals – both long-term and short-term. This will help you prioritize your tasks. And make sure those goals are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Otherwise, you won't be able to evaluate your success. I have a quarterly planning retreat, where I review my progress on my goals from the previous quarter and set goals for the upcoming quarter. From that planning and goal setting, I create an Action Items list that ties directly into those goals. I estimate how much time each action item will take, and rank them in priority, e.g. A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2. I've figured out through trial and error that I can handle about 15 hours of Action Items each quarter – my tendency is to overcommit myself, and then I feel frustrated when I seemingly haven't made much progress.  2.    Use the quadrants. There are four: Urgent and Important, Urgent and Not Important, Not Urgent and Important, and Not Urgent and Not Important. As you set out your daily tasks, you want to focus on the Important sections of the quadrant: Urgent and Important, and Not Urgent and Important. The idea here is to minimize the time you spend on Not Important activities so you can focus on what's really important. Some of the tools I use here include limiting the time I check emails, minimizing distractions such as phone notifications, and using blocks to calendar in my activities each day – more about that one in a moment.  3.    Block your time. Allocate time blocks for the various activities you need to complete – this helps you avoid multitasking and allows you to really focus. My entire workday, each day, is completely time blocked. In each block, I can include notes as to what, specifically, I need to do during that time block. I found this particularly helpful when I started spending 15 minutes a day on LinkedIn – my brain kept yelling at me that I needed to be doing something more important/urgent. But I set the timer on my phone for 15 minutes, and I have developed a cadence of the things I do each time I'm in LinkedIn. Another way I use time blocking is for my writing projects. Once I have had the two resume strategy sessions with a client, I go into my calendar (I use Outlook) and write in which day I will work on each aspect of the client's writing project. I also indicate which day is the deadline to get that client's first drafts to them.  4.    Create a To-Do List. Whether daily or weekly, include both work-related and personal tasks, and keep it updated. I really like my system for this: Each Sunday, I print out a planning sheet for each day of the week. It already has time blocks for the various activities I do, such as client writing projects and marketing my business, and I have already have certain activities I do each week on there. From there, I fill in specifics for that day – which client projects do I need to work on? Do I need to schedule a doctor's appointment or follow up with someone? It all goes on that day's sheet.  5.    Eliminate Distractions. I alluded to this one earlier – social media, notifications, clutter, phone calls, emails, people stopping by – take steps to minimize or eliminate them when working on important tasks. When I'm working on a project at my computer, I close out my emails – I don't have my computer set to notify me of emails, but I don't want the temptation to check them. I turn my phone upside down and I don't answer my phone unless it's from someone I am waiting to speak with.  6.    Learn to Say No. Avoid overcommitting by saying no to tasks or requests that don't align with your goals or priorities. I don't have to deal with this much because I'm self-employed, but I promise the world will not stop revolving if you say no on occasion. Or not right now. Or “let's discuss this in ___.”  7.    Delegate. Delegating frees up your time for more important responsibilities. Here's the thing I've learned about delegating, both from my days as the director of two university career centers and now, as the CEO of my own company: Those tasks I do not enjoy doing and/or aren't particularly good at and/or just aren't a good use of my time are GOLDEN for someone else. I could do an entire episode on delegation…maybe I will. Suffice it to say that Your Trash May Be a Co-Worker's Treasure.  8.    Use Time Management Tools. Maximize your use of your calendaring system, check into task management apps and project management software, set reminders, use old-school daily planning sheets like I do. Find what works for you and decide to stick with it for at least 30 days.  9.    Plan Ahead. This helps you start your day with a clear agenda. I create my daily task sheets on Sunday and write in the specifics for Monday. Then, each afternoon before wrapping up for the day, I write in the specifics for the next day.  10.Avoid Multitasking. The research is clear: multitasking decreases productivity and quality of your work. My best recommendation to avoid multitasking is to eliminate the distractions I've already talked about. Also, when I was in higher education, I had a sign system for our doors to indicate when we should not be disturbed.  11.Take breaks throughout the day.  I set my phone alarm for 50 minutes, then give myself a 10-minute break. Knowing I have a break coming fairly soon really helps me focus during that 50 minutes.  12.Set Deadlines. Even for tasks that don't have external deadlines, set your own to create a sense of urgency. As I mentioned, I do this with my client projects. I can see clearly when the project is due and what portion of the project I am to complete each day and when. Circling back around to the beginning: Give yourself true free time to do the things you enjoy by blocking time for your work and home obligations.  DIY vs. DFY  DIY My Do-It-Yourself tip for time management has to do with tracking how you are spending your time. For at least one week, make note of each 15-minute block of time – what you did and what quadrant it fits into. (Remember, these are Urgent and Important, Urgent and Not Important, Not Urgent and Important, and Not Urgent and Not Important.) Then take a critical look at your data. Are you making the best use of your time? Are you using your time on the right things? How much time are you wasting – and what are the primary culprits? Then make some changes to better manage your time and be more productive. DFY While you really must manage your time yourself – or at least parts of it – my DFY is a couple of time management books I really like. -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey – a classic, but still relevant -The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch -Atomic Habits by James Clear – not specifically about time management, but about breaking bad habits and creating positive ones                                                                                                                                  

YouTube TikTok Reels Gregg's YouTube Procrastination is a universal struggle that can hinder our productivity and progress. It's a frustrating habit that affects many aspects of our lives, from work to personal goals. However, in the podcast "Tiny Leaps, Big Changes" hosted by Gregg Clunis, listeners are provided with valuable insights and strategies to combat procrastination and enhance their productivity. Understanding Procrastination: In this episode, Gregg Clunis delves into the concept of procrastination, emphasizing the frustration it brings. He explores common reasons why people procrastinate, including a lack of engagement, confidence, energy, and support. By understanding the root causes, listeners can gain valuable insights into their own procrastination patterns. Ways to Get Organized: To overcome procrastination, organization is key. Gregg introduces several practical techniques to help listeners get organized and stay focused. The Eisenhower Box is a powerful tool for prioritization. By dividing tasks into four categories - Important and Urgent, Important but Not Urgent, Not Important but Urgent, and Not Important and Not Urgent - listeners gain clarity on what needs immediate attention and what can be delayed or eliminated. Time blocking is another effective strategy discussed in the podcast. By dividing the day into dedicated blocks of time for different tasks or categories, individuals can structure their schedules and eliminate distractions during those focused periods. Flexibility is essential in making this technique work for individual needs and preferences. The Pomodoro Technique provides a structured approach to working in focused bursts. By setting a timer for 25 minutes, working on a task, and then taking short breaks, individuals can maintain their focus and productivity throughout the day. This method helps break tasks into manageable increments and encourages sustained effort. The 2-Minute Rule is a simple yet impactful strategy that encourages immediate action. If a task takes less than 2 minutes to complete, it is advisable to tackle it right away. For tasks that require more time, committing to at least 2 minutes of work on them can help overcome the initial resistance to getting started. Behavioral Changes and Mindset Shifts: Beyond organizational techniques, the podcast explores the importance of behavioral changes and mindset shifts in combating procrastination. Gregg emphasizes the significance of a healthy routine and environment, as they play a vital role in fostering productivity. Establishing positive habits and creating an environment conducive to focus and concentration can greatly enhance productivity levels. Changing how we view tasks and time is another crucial mindset shift. Rather than aiming for perfection, focusing on progress and embracing the idea that imperfect action is better than no action can help overcome the fear of failure and perfectionism that often contribute to procrastination. The podcast also highlights the role of rewards and positive reinforcement in behavior change. Celebrating small wins and acknowledging accomplishments can help maintain motivation and create positive momentum towards overcoming procrastination.

Michael Kohan    Elevate Life Project:  Mindfulness | Spirituality | Success | Personal Growth   Podcast: How Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Time Well   What's your true purpose?  Free Quiz by visiting https://elevatelifeproject.com/purpose    If you liked this Podcast, please subscribe in Itunes and write us a review.  This is what helps us stand out, so more people can find this show.  To Write us a Review please open up this Podcast in the Itunes Store  on your computer and search for Living Life on Purpose https://elevatelifeproject.com/podcast    Show Notes   How Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Time Well   Time management is one of the most critical skills for any entrepreneur. After all, your time is limited, and successful entrepreneurs need to make the most of every minute.   Here are a few tips for how to manage your time successfully as an entrepreneur:   First, prioritize your tasks. Create a task list and then order them by importance. Making a list of your most important tasks will help you focus on the essential jobs.   Of course, some jobs will always take precedence over others. You can also use the Eisenhower Matrix to help you better prioritize your tasks.   The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management technique used to prioritize tasks. President Dwight Eisenhower introduced the method and was known for his practical time management skills. The matrix categorizes tasks into four quadrants:   Quadrant 1: Urgent and Important. Quadrant 2: Important, but not Urgent. Quadrant 3: Urgent but not Important. Quadrant 4: Not Urgent and Not Important   Tasks that are both urgent and important should be at the top of the list. These are the tasks that you need to complete first. The tasks in the second part of the series are also important.   Quadrant 3 tasks are urgent, but you can often delegate them to someone else. Quadrant 4 tasks are neither critical nor essential, and you can eliminate these tasks.   Second, create a schedule and stick to it. Having a set schedule will help you use your time more effectively and ensure that you forget nothing important. Leave some flexibility in your plan to account for unexpected tasks or delays.   One effective way of creating an efficient schedule is to use the time-block method. It involves scheduling specific periods for certain tasks. For example, you might block out two hours to work on a project and one hour to check and respond to emails.   Once you have created your schedule, try your best to stick to it.   Next, delegate tasks. As an entrepreneur, you probably have a lot on your plate. Don't do everything yourself–delegate tasks to others on your team or hire outside help when necessary. You can free up your time to focus on the most critical tasks.   Hire a virtual assistant to handle some of your administrative tasks or use a project management tool to delegate tasks to your team members.   If you have trouble trusting, try using the 80/20 rule. This rule states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. Focus on the tasks that will have the most significant impact and delegate the rest.   Set boundaries. It's important to set boundaries between work and personal time. When working, try to avoid distractions and stay focused on the task. Once you've clocked out for the day, resist the urge to check your email or do any more work.   It would help if you also learned to say “no” when feeling overwhelmed. It's better to focus on a few tasks and do them well than to do too much and end up doing a poor job.   Finally, take breaks. Working non-stop is not sustainable in the long run. You will burn out quickly if you don't take breaks to relax and rejuvenate. Schedule some time for yourself every day, even if it's just a few minutes.   Take a walk, read a book, or take a nap. Breaks will help you stay focused and productive when you are working.   Managing your time well is essential for entrepreneurs. By following the tips above, you can make sure that you are using your time in the most effective way possible. Prioritize your tasks, create a schedule, delegate, and take breaks to relax. By taking these steps, you can set yourself up for success.

Join us today as we talk with Cara Harvey, who went from overwhelmed schoolteacher to productivity coach for moms. Cara's 15-minute formula is perfect for moms who find pockets of time they'd like to fill with productivity.Cara also explains the difference between goals, habits, and routines. Goals are all the way at the end, but it's the habits and routines that get us there! She teaches us how to break down different types of goals into daily tasks and routines so that they are attainable. Also, don't forget to take the season of your life into account. Your priorities likely shift in different seasons, which will affect your goals.If you're feeling overwhelmed, Cara recommends starting with a brain dump and realize that everything is NOT URGENT! She walks us through her four-quadrant approach to getting the right things done … and letting go of the rest! Hear more from Cara on her podcast – The Purpose Driven Moms Show. If you're curious about her book, check out her free 30-page workbook at www.15minuteformula.com/freeIn this episode we cover:Cara's journey to becoming an accidental entrepreneur A little bit about the Cara's productivity framework for momsThe premise of the 15-minutes formula Cara explains the difference between goals, habits, and routines Make sure your vision is tied to the right priorities What's one step you can take NOW if you're completely overwhelmed? ABOUT CARA:Cara is a wife, mom to a 15-year-old stepson, 6-year-old daughter, 4-year-old son, and a woman of God. She works as a mom empowerment coach and her mission is to provide women with the tools, resources, and community to reach their goals, empower themselves, find their happiness, and live a life by design. She does this via her blog, podcast, virtual community groups, and e-courses that help women learn to balance their lives, finances, schedules, health, and themselves!CONNECT WITH CARA:The 15 Minute Formula: https://the15minuteformula.com/free/ Website: caraharvey.comIG: @apurposedrivenmomCONNECT WITH HOLLY: TEXT HOLLY: 614-810-4236 or click hereAPPLY FOR THE MASTERMIND: www.hollymariehaynes.com/crushtherushcollectiveI hope these tips help! Keep in touch! Leave me a message at hollymariehaynes.com or instagram.com/holly_marie_haynes

Time management is one of the most critical skills for any entrepreneur. After all, your time is limited, and successful entrepreneurs need to make the most of every minute. Here are a few tips for how to manage your time successfully as an entrepreneur: 1. First, prioritize your tasks. Create a task list and then order them by importance. Making a list of your most important tasks will help you focus on the essential jobs. Of course, some jobs will always take precedence over others. You can also use the Eisenhower Matrix to help you better prioritize your tasks. The Eisenhower Matrix is a time management technique used to prioritize tasks. President Dwight Eisenhower introduced the method and was known for his practical time management skills. The matrix categorizes tasks into four quadrants: Quadrant 1: Urgent and Important. Quadrant 2: Important, but not Urgent. Quadrant 3: Urgent but not Important. Quadrant 4: Not Urgent and Not Important Tasks that are both urgent and important should be at the top of the list. These are the tasks that you need to complete first. The tasks in the second part of the series are also important. Quadrant 3 tasks are urgent, but you can often delegate them to someone else. Quadrant 4 tasks are neither critical nor essential, and you can eliminate these tasks. 1 2. Second, create a schedule and stick to it. Having a set schedule will help you use your time more effectively and ensure that you forget nothing important. Leave some flexibility in your plan to account for unexpected tasks or delays. One effective way of creating an efficient schedule is to use the time-block method. It involves scheduling specific periods for certain tasks. For example, you might block out two hours to work on a project and one hour to check and respond to emails. Once you have created your schedule, try your best to stick to it. 3.Next, delegate tasks. As an entrepreneur, you probably have a lot on your plate. Don't do everything yourself–delegate tasks to others on your team or hire outside help when necessary. You can free up your time to focus on the most critical tasks. Hire a virtual assistant to handle some of your administrative tasks or use a project management tool to delegate tasks to your team members. If you have trouble trusting, try using the 80/20 rule. This rule states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. Focus on the tasks that will have the most significant impact and delegate the rest. 4. Set boundaries. It's important to set boundaries between work and personal time. When working, try to avoid distractions and stay focused on the task. Once you've clocked out for the day, resist the urge to check your email or do any more work. It would help if you also learned to say “no” when feeling overwhelmed. It's better to focus on a few tasks and do them well than to do too much and end up doing a poor job. 5. Finally, take breaks. Working non-stop is not sustainable in the long run. You will burn out quickly if you don't take breaks to relax and rejuvenate. Schedule some time for yourself every day, even if it's just a few minutes. Take a walk, read a book, or take a nap. Breaks will help you stay focused and productive when you are working. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/support

Using Stephen Covey's Methods to Set Priorities to Prevent Burnout A huge factor in burnout is the stress related to feeling like you do not have enough time to get everything done in a day.  It can feel like everyone wants you to attend to things immediately, even things that are not really that important!  Our bodies are not machines, and it is important to remember that we cannot treat them as such.  This is why learning how to set priorities is so important.   Surprisingly, there are many people who do not know how to do this effectively.  In what follows are methods to set priorities in your life. "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." – Stephen Covey Stephen Covey has created a quadrant grid that is helpful in determining where you are currently spending your time, and where you should be spending your time.   According to Covey, tasks can be separated into: Urgent and Important –  These are the things that absolutely need to get done right away.  For example, if you are at work and a report is due by 2 p.m. when you have a meeting to attend, that becomes the priority. Not Urgent and Important – These are the things that most people do not spend enough time doing.  These are the kinds of tasks that are important for long-term growth and development.  An example may include wanting to create a more efficient system of getting your work done, but it always seems to get thrown to the bottom of the pile because the urgent tasks (both important and unimportant) always get attended to first. Urgent and Not Important – These are the things that are not important, but someone else wants you do deal with it immediately.  An example may be that your television, which you never watch, breaks down, and your spouse wants to go out and buy a new one immediately even though you don't feel the same way about the situation. Not Urgent and Not Important – These are tasks that you do, but are often time wasters or meant to be a distraction.  A good example might be Facebook.   Now, you want to create a list and figure out where your "to-do" daily tasks fit in these categories.  You can get back more hours in your day and week by simply tweaking what you are already doing, and reorganizing and regrouping your list.  This can result in less stress, and less chance for burnout in the long run.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/support

S A U N A I E Presents Working Smarter Quotes: It isn't the hours you put in, but what you put in the Hours. 2nd: An Obstacle is Often a Stepping Stone. S E G M E N T S: Working Smarter Not Harder Segment #1: Working Smarter 1. Eliminate Distractions: Distractions like Social Media, Texting or Even Just the Notification sounds are Proven to be the #1 cause of Low Productivity in Work. 2. Use the Pomo-Doro Technique - Studies show that working in chunks of time increases Productivity in Work, cut your work time down to 20-25 minutes & then 10 mins of Rest. 3. Outsource - What are your strengths? What are your Weaknesses? Once you determine that start to outsource tasks to other people, check out Fivver or Upwork to outsource work to other people who specialize in that area, so that you can focus on what you need to get done. 4. The 6 Goals Rule - Aiming to finish 20 tasks in 1 day will probably have you procrastinating most of your work without focusing on the Quality of the work. Everyday just Aim to finish no more than 6 tasks. 5. Plan Ahead - Use This Formula - Create a Box Chart labeling the 1st box Urgent or Important tasks that you have to do now the next box would be Not Urgent but Plan it accordingly the 3rd box would be "Not important tasks & Delegate it to someone else" the last box would be "Drop it" Segment #2: Important Things That Actually Matter in Life 1. Health 2. Purpose 3. Family & Friendship 4. Time 5. Peace 6. Learning 7. Love H o u s e k e e p i n g www.SAUNAIE.com Review, Share, & check out our Memorial Day deals for our new Merch o u t r o: Personal Growth isn't a Matter of Learning new information but Unlearning Old Limits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saunaie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saunaie/support

Vikram Raya, a trained cardiologist, functional medicine physician, and high-performance coach, is an avid real estate investor who has raised over $100 million in private equity from high-net-worth individuals, doctors, and other professionals around the country who want to achieve true wealth and diversify their income. In this episode, he will share his transition from medicine to real estate, the steps he's taking to be productive, and his impact investing endeavors to make the world a better place.  [00:01 - 02:50] Opening Segment Let's get to know Vikram Raya The three things he's trying to help people with [02:51 - 11:16] Finding Multiple Sources of Income Multiple income sources can actually help you pursue your passion Vikram walks us through his transition from medicine to real estate Why he is making time to coach other people about real estate investing [11:17 - 16:27] Raising $100 Million in Capital The secrets to raise hundreds of millions in capital  He shares their experience investing in this crowdfunding model The steps they have taken to grow their audience and become thought leaders [16:28 - 20:48] The “Not Urgent, Important” This is a great time to be a seller according to Vikram Here's why A practical step to take to be more productive Why you should prioritize the “not urgent, important” first thing in the morning [20:49 - 23:41] Final Four Segment A useful tool or resource that you cannot live without Productivity Planner by Intelligent Change A real estate mistake and how to help people about it Don't do it on your own Get expert advice Find partners Your way to make the world a better place  Impact investing Reach out to Vikram See links below  Final words   Tweetable Quotes “Once you have income and cash flow and net worth outside of your main profession, it gives you the boldness to take on what we call risk and pursue your passions.” - Vikram Raya “I think energy is a new currency and energy leads to freedom and freedom leads to happiness.” - Vikram Raya “I think raising capital is the number one superpower that an entrepreneur must have whether you're in real estate, whether you're in Silicon Valley…” - Vikram Raya ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Email vikram@vikramraya.com to reach out to Vikram or connect with him on LinkedIn. Visit his personal website to know more about his work.  Connect with me: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in! Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com

In the opening story, I shared a major breakthrough of how my phone loads stress on me that I didn't even know what there until I had 4 days on airplane mode. I came away from that camping trip with my 8-year-old son with this. Simplicity is the word. It's the word that I need to press into. How do I get simplicity into every area and role in my life? This became a burning question. I learned that airplane mode is simple.  The 80/20 Rule is simple because less is better. Less equals less stress equals simple. I was in this place as I was processing the decision to scale my cleaning business for the first time in 15 years. I realized that delegating tasks that I was good or great at to someone equally suitable was simple as it gave me more time and allowed me to function in an ever greater capacity. I realized that creating sustainable systems was simple as it ran predictable workflows through a repeatable process. For the first time, I wanted to scale so I could add more simple into my life. I was in this place as Coach Josh's instruction to simplify my cleaning business to a targeted niche. This helped me narrow my cleaning focus to reduce the loading and make it way simpler to scale. I was in this place when Vincent and I were in our Nashville hotel room during Podcast Movement 2021 and I discovered the 3 x 3 matrix that simplified my business to the key income-producers to focus on to close out the year. Simple. I was in this place when I read "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. I heard so many concepts that I knew needed to be adopted. Above and beyond every one was what Stephen called "Habit 3 Putting First Things First".I was in this place when I created a worksheet based around Habit 3 and facilitated as the expert in the Smart Cleaning Tribe for August. This call was so powerful for me to learn more about me and to help others gain the breakthroughs that I was having. Please listen to the episode as I pull a clip from this Expert Call explaining the 4 quadrants and how we can become Quadrant 2 people!Quadrant 1 - The Urgent and ImportantQuadrant 2 - Not Urgent and ImportantQuadrant 3 - The Urgent and Not ImportantQuadrant 4 - Not Urgent and Not ImportantWould you like to join our cleaning family? The Smart Cleaning Tribe is an exclusive membership for cleaning business owners growing teams who desired a cleaning family to help them set goals, hold them accountable, and grow in every area of their life.

More people are working from home than ever before, but the biggest question remains; How can we be productive outside of our typical work environment? When adapting to a new routine and environment, we need to focus on four key areas which will keep us productive, accessible, and efficient in order to maximize the way we use our time.1. Create a Habit Machine: Lower the BarA stable routine is always helpful, which is why having a habit machine is essential for those who are trying to maximize the efficiency with their time.Your habit machine, which is simply a system to help you build positive habits, will help you to begin adding more value to your daily routine. The first step is a little counterintuitive to some: lower the bar. Tell yourself, "I'm going to do this a minimum of one minute today, two minutes a day tomorrow." Set the bar low, but continually raise it to build momentum, which grows and accelerate when you are consistent and persistent.2. Save 4 Minutes a Day One of the practices that I've instituted into my habit machine is every day I set a goal or an objective to figure out how I can save four minutes a day. Four minutes a day is a magical number for me because I know it represents three full days of productivity each year. Most people are productive for 8 hours or less every day. If you can save 4 minutes every day that is 24 hours of time, which is 3 full days of productivity. I know any positive habit that I can create or any system or process that I can implement that saves me just four minutes a day has a compounding effect on my results.3. Be a Student of Your CalendarOne of the biggest changes in productivity came for me when I started studying my calendar. This isn’t taking a look at what you have on your schedule, there are three areas to focus on:Study the things you have planned for the day. For the tasks that you regularly plan, look to create efficiencies with your habit machine. For example, I have a 5/20 Rule where I try to schedule five-minute phone calls and keep my in-person meetings to twenty minutes, creating situations where the people that I interact with are ready for our interaction and focused. With a predominance of virtual meetings today, instituting something as minorly different as a 4/19 Rule could allow for more production, creating an extremely effective way to save 4 minutes a day, which results in an extra 3 days of productivity during the year.Study the white space of your calendar. Be critical of how you are scheduling your day. Look at how can you schedule more of those four-minute calls or nineteen-minute meetings. Consider how you can be more accessible to those who might need you. And don’t forget to ensure you schedule time for activities for your own enjoyment.Study your sleep. Sleep is not only is a restorative process, but it enhances your immune system, which is of the utmost importance. You need to build a consistent sleep routine that helps restore not only your physical being but your mental health, as well.4. Master PrioritizationAs you're studying your calendar, you it helps to understand what I call the “Do It Now” rule. There's an old saying, “Ask a busy person to do something for you and you'll be much more likely to get it done.” It goes beyond that, though.You have to evaluate your tasks by urgency and importance in order to determine priority. You do this by analyzing the actuality of the situation or event considering your own personal values, not the urgency perceived by others.If a task is Urgent and Important: Do It Now. If you put off doing something that you can do now, it will take you at least double the time to complete it. If something is Important but Not Urgent: Plan it, schedule it in your calendar. Give yourself a deadline! For something that is Urgent but Not Important: Delegate it. Trust your team to take care of it. Finally, if something is Not Urgent and Not Important, figure out a way to eliminate it. It’s obviously not worth your time.5. Eliminate DistractionsWhat you focus on, or what you pay attention to and give intention to, will create coincidences in your life, whether you want them or not.One example is I was once given the opportunity to drive around at a real track, in a real race car, with a real professional driver. They had cones set up for us to maneuver around and I kept hitting the cones. My driving instructor told me to stop looking at the cones, to which I replied, "Well, I don't want to hit the cones." He told me to look at the road in front of me, focus on where I wanted to go and not where I didn’t want to go. After that, I didn’t hit a single cone.If you're focused on the distractions you face, you're going to put attention and intention on it, eventually receiving the coincidence of the distraction. Pay attention to what you want for yourself and your business, as well as the tasks you need to accomplish in order to get those results. Stay focused and realize that you will hit the cones if all you're looking at is the cones.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

The Five Keys of Time Management 1. Create a Habit Machine: Lower the BarA stable routine is always helpful, which is why having a habit machine is essential for those who are trying to maximize the efficiency with their time.Your habit machine, which is simply a system to help you build positive habits, will help you to begin adding more value to your daily routine. The first step is a little counterintuitive to some: lower the bar. Tell yourself, "I'm going to do this a minimum of one minute today, two minutes a day tomorrow." Set the bar low, but continually raise it to build momentum, which grows and accelerate when you are consistent and persistent.2. Save 4 Minutes a DayOne of the practices that I've instituted into my habit machine is every day I set a goal or an objective to figure out how I can save four minutes a day. Four minutes a day is a magical number for me because I know it represents three full days of productivity each year.Most people are productive for 8 hours or less every day. If you can save 4 minutes every day that is 24 hours of time, which is 3 full days of productivity. I know any positive habit that I can create or any system or process that I can implement that saves me just four minutes a day has a compounding effect on my results.3. Be a Student of Your CalendarOne of the biggest changes in productivity came for me when I started studying my calendar. This isn’t taking a look at what you have on your schedule, there are three areas to focus on: Study the things you have planned for the day. For the tasks that you regularly plan, look to create efficiencies with your habit machine. For example, I have a 5/20 Rule where I try to schedule five-minute phone calls and keep my in-person meetings to twenty minutes, creating situations where the people that I interact with are ready for our interaction and focused. With a predominance of virtual meetings today, instituting something as minorly different as a 4/19 Rule could allow for more production, creating an extremely effective way to save 4 minutes a day, which results in an extra 3 days of productivity during the year.Study the white space of your calendar. Be critical of how you are scheduling your day. Look at how can you schedule more of those four-minute calls or 19 minute meetings. Consider how you can be more accessible to those who might need you. And don’t forget to ensure you schedule time for activities for your own enjoyment. Study your sleep. Sleep is not only is a restorative process, but it enhances your immune system, which is of the utmost importance. You need to build a consistent sleep routine that helps restore not only your physical being but your mental health, as well.4. Master PrioritizationAs you're studying your calendar, you it helps to understand what I call the “Do It Now” rule. There's an old saying, “Ask a busy person to do something for you and you'll be much more likely to get it done.” It goes beyond that, though.You have to evaluate your tasks by urgency and importance in order to determine priority. You do this by analyzing the actuality of the situation or event considering your own personal values, not the urgency perceived by others.If a task is Urgent and Important: Do It Now. If you put off doing something that you can do now, it will take you at least double the time to complete it. If something is Important but Not Urgent: Plan it, schedule it in your calendar. Give yourself a deadline! For something that is Urgent but Not Important: Delegate it. Trust your team to take care of it. Finally, if something is Not Urgent and Not Important, figure out a way to eliminate it. It’s obviously not worth your time.5. Eliminate DistractionsWhat you focus on, or what you pay attention to and give intention to, will create coincidences in your life, whether you want them or not.One example is I was once given the opportunity to drive around at a real track, in a real race car, with a real professional driver. They had cones set up for us to maneuver around and I kept hitting the cones. My driving instructor told me to stop looking at the cones, to which I replied, "Well, I don't want to hit the cones." He told me to look at the road in front of me, focus on where I wanted to go and not where I didn’t want to go. After that, I didn’t hit a single cone.If you're focused on the distractions you face, you're going to put attention and intention on it, eventually receiving the coincidence of the distraction. Pay attention to what you want for yourself and your business, as well as the tasks you need to accomplish in order to get those results. Stay focused and realize that you will hit the cones if all you're looking at is the cones.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify

Gusy , We can manage own time It's very simple ........ Now i'm going to share with you most importent thing about time Management ........."READ TO CAREFULLY GUSY"............................................1) Not Importent and Not Urgent ............Gusy it has thay work that don't importent as well as not urgent ......Ex - we watch tv. Watch tv it's not Importent work still we watch friends....................... 2) Not Importent But Urgent................... EX- You are sick so you have to go doctore. .........It's Urgent not Importent ............................................................. 3) Importent but Not Urgent .................... EX- Your exame will be one month after so gusy here we can say ... This time you have to preparation for exame so ..........It's Importent not Urgent .................................. 4) Importent also and Urgent as well ....................................................EX- Let, Your exame is Tomarrow so today you have to study Mandatory ...It's importent and Urgent

In Episode 40, Trinity and Mike talk about the Eisenhower Matrix. You might know it better as Important and Urgent; Important but not Urgent; Urgent but not Important; or Not Important and Not Urgent. This is a good exercise to use to track all of your duties, chores, projects. etc. It will let you know where you might be wasting your time. We would like to give a shout out to our listeners in Leinster, Ireland. Thank you for your support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wired-2-change/message

Some of the tools in this series might be difficult to visualize in your mind, so I’ve put together examples of each tool that you can use in your context on my website. Head to mcurtis.co/clarity to find worksheets for each tool as each episode is released.What is the Eisenhower Box?A simple structure that helps you understand the urgency and importance of each task on your listThe basic analysis is broken into four categories Urgent and Important: Stuff you should get done right awayNot urgent and Important: Great stuff to get done, but you have some time to accomplish it.Urgent and Not Important: This stuff is stressful–there is a lot of pressure with these projects, but they aren’t as important as others may make them out to be.Not Urgent and Not Important: These are just plain old time wasters. What does the Eisenhower Box do?The Eisenhower Box helps you understand reality. When we have a lot on our plate, we begin to feel like everything is a crisis. The reality is that it isn’t. And that’s what this tool helps us see. It helps us course correct our emotional response to our workload.What does the Eisenhower Box not do?The Eisenhower Box doesn’t actually do any of the work for us, sadly. It just helps us know what is important. Let’s walk through the sample Eisenhower Box togetherContextHigh production life as a graphic designer in a churchProjects coming in all the time - some last minute, some not. No constant turnaround timesThe world begins to blur at this point, and the weight of the design load can lead to burnout.This tool works at every level of the organization. When I say to myself “I feel so busy right now”, that’s the trigger for me to pull this out. The same goes when someone says they are feeling overwhelmed. Great. Let’s assess reality together.

In his book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Steven Covey breaks down all of our daily tasks into two categories: important and urgent. If you are constantly doing things that are not important and not urgent (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, etc) instead of the things that are Important and Not Urgent (business tasks, working out, meditating, cleaning your home, etc), you will eventually burn yourself out. What is one Important and Non-Urgent thing you are committed to completing today? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/runyourday/message

This is another issue holding down used car dealers or baffling them into not being as productive with their time as they are capable of being.   Even as I write this description, I realize that this is an issue that almost every small to medium-sized business owner has in 2018. Even recent high school and college graduates get caught into the trap that this concept could minimize or eliminate completely.   At the root of time management is the need to fully understand time segmentation. Here are the 4 buckets that every activity, project, task, etc will fall into: Important and Urgent Important and Not Urgent Not Important but Urgent Not Important and Not Urgent   Everything in the urgent and important bucket gets handled immediately! No exceptions and try your hardest to make sure things don't creep into this bucket. The important and not urgent bucket is where the majority of your activity will fall into. Now the idea is to sequence or prioritize these things accordingly. Not important but urgent things are a solicitation call that you are not interested in. The phone is ringing and will stop if you don't answer it soon. There is urgency but it's not important. Then there are the items that jump into crowbar their way into your daily or weekly routines that are neither important nor urgent. These are death to spend a bunch of time on, just try to move them off of your plate as quickly as possible to get back to bucket #2, important but not urgent. No big magic trick here for all my used car dealer friends! Just identify what bucket everything falls into, prioritize within each individual bucket, and things will start falling into place. The additional time you will create with this process will be yours to spend in any way you deem fit. Perhaps you need more time with the family, time segmentation!  Need more time to reinvest back into the business but need to sleep? Time segmentation! This process really works if you take action and be patient as you step through the process.   Author: Mike Ramos (president and founder of Your Car Dealer Bond LLC)   Shiny Object Syndrome video Attention Used Car Dealers! Sell more now, (Increase your ROI). SWOT Analysis video  Keep the end in mind at the beginning! NEVER Service a Car After Sale Unless You…(must read!) Used Car Dealers and Salespeople (make MORE money now)! Awesome Tip for Car Dealers and Salespeople in 2018 (80-20 Rule) Here are 5 other ways that we may be of service to you:   1. We offer a service that can help you migrate away from your current Gmail to an email that has been branded to your business like luis@AAA-AutoSales.com for instance.   2. Our marketing team is also creating stunning logos, business card layouts, stationary, etc. (some samples below).   3. We can also develop a super affordable, high-quality website for your business. www.cardealerbondnow.com is a good example of the type of interactive website we are building these days.   4. We can also help you with your Dealer Insurance to make certain that your business is protected once that need presents itself.   5. Press Releases and Freelance Writing to maximize your brand exposure!     When you get to the point where you need some of the above-mentioned products/service, I hope that you will keep us in mind.    Call 866-357-4405 today or visit our site www.cal-surety.com today!   Please consider connecting with YCDB on Social Media: Check out Your Car Dealer Bond on Twitter https://twitter.com/yrcardealerbond   Follow Your Car Dealer Bond on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Your-C...   Connect with Your Car Dealer Bond on Instagram https://ycdb.us/Instagram     Here are the most common questions we get that are related to used car dealer bonds so we are putting in a quick FAQ section in case it helps:     Q: I'm a Wholesale-Only Dealer and only want to buy from auction at a discount. Can I get a lower bond than $50,000? A: You can get a $10,000 surety bond as a California Used Car Wholesaler if you don't exceed 24 sales transactions per year.   Q: As a Wholesale-Only Dealer, I sell less than 25 vehicles per year. Does it matter how many vehicles I buy? A: No, the California DMV only tracks sales transactions not purchase transactions to determine this bond amount as of 2018.    Q: What is the best form of marketing for a California used car dealer in 2018?  A: It really depends on about 10 to 15 follow up questions to really get this answer correct. As a used auto dealer in a competitive environment, specific research is key because some methods of advertising are simply too saturated.    I would be glad to help with the 10 - 15 follow-up questions that would dictate the best methods of marketing for your small business. If you really want to take action then email me today at info@yourcardealerbond.com

Episode 43: The 4 Quadrants of Time Usage (II) As a follow-up to Episode 41, we review the 4 Quadrants of Time Usage:1. Important and Urgent (Crisis); 2. Important but not Urgent (Focus here); 3. Urgent but not important (Time Wasters); and4. Not Urgent and not Important (Time Wasters)To help make these principles clear, useful, and applicable to your daily life, Scott reviews the 4 Quadrants and gives you about 18 real-life scenarios. You can decide for yourself which of the 4 Quadrants each scenario belongs to. (There may be more than one answer for several.) Then Scott reviews each scenario, explaining which Quadrant it belongs to, and why. The goal: help YOU get in the habit of using the “mental grid” each time you make decisions and schedule your time. As our producer Todd Holloway summed it up: If people can get in the habit of thinking this way and focusing on Quadrant 2, they will have fewer Quadrant 1 crises which always keep them busy and stressed-out.Word of the Day: focus (noun, verb) the act of directing visual or mental attention on one item or issue.Question of the Day: Have you begun using this “mental filter” to help you use your time, energy and focus more effectively? Can you focus more on Quadrant 2 issues and reduce more Quadrant Crises and Quadrant 3 and 4 Time Wasters in your life?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.

Hope Eden, LCSW, of The Organized Therapist, has a busy private practice in Asheville, NC. She has been licensed for over 16 years. Her experience includes being a shelter director, adult outpatient services supervisor, school-based counselor and outpatient service provider, in agencies, group practice settings and private practice. Hope is a Systems Thinker which helps in creating calm and flow both at home and at work. She can be found on Facebook as host for the following groups: The Organized Therapist, the Documentation Support Group for Mental Health Professionals and the Training Resource Group for Mental Health Professionals For full show notes: www.nicoleburgesscoaching.com/ep5 In this episode: Hope shares how beginning a new supervisory position with few systems or procedures documented impacted her creating her own business. Breaking the loop of circling back around (CBA) as “default system” How the beginning of her private practice was like I Love Lucy episode in the chocolate factory-falling behind and unable to keep it all balanced How the support for other therapist began What is the Optimism bias-Tali Sharot spoke on TED Talk in 2012 80% of us have this bias according to Tali How we think we can CBA without systems in place-this can set us up to become overwhelmed and burn out Developing neural pathways and the power of habits How creating impactful routines actually create time in your schedule and maintain energy Hope shares her personal journey of creating one new habit per month and building on these newly created habits month after month Creating self-discipline and how it impacts your day Examples of forms and procedures she has created for her private practice Habits can create a sense of accomplishment Using the Covey Quadrants-Columns are Urgent or Not Urgent and Rows are Important or Not Important (Many people want to live in quadrant 2) Can be used as task, decision making, or thinking tool Starting Now approach-getting your business or home life back on track How getting interrupted or multitasking has a residual impact to your brain Hope’s personal “low hanging fruit” and giving herself to permission to check in with her big S (her self) How staying on your life’s path increases joy

Episode 41: The 4 Quadrants of Time Usage“Time waits for no man,” is an old English saying. And frankly, we probably keep saying old sayings because they are true! As Zig Ziglar said, “We all get the same amount of time as the average billionaire.” But the difference is, some of use our time better than others. This episode builds on Episode 39, where we discussed the difference between “urgent” and “important.” Once we grasp this crucial distinction, we can take the next step to understand the Four Quadrants of Time Usage: 1. Important and Urgent, 2. Important but not Urgent, 3. Urgent but not Important, and 4. Not Urgent and not Important. Understanding this can help you plan and use your time more effectively, avoid wasting time, and take your effectiveness to the next level. Plus, learn which SINGLE WORD can help you most boost your effectiveness!Word of the Day: Quadrant: (n.) each of 4 parts of a circle or space (Note: the stem “quad” means 4, as in squad, quadricep, and quadruplets.Question of the Day: After you have heard this episode, which quadrant do you think occupies most of your time? Moving forward, which quadrant do you want to focus on?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at lifeapppodcast@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.

The Focused And Disciplined Boss   Intellectually, we all know what we should be doing and how we should be doing it, but that isn't how things work in the real world is it! We have turned our email inboxes into giant parking lots for stranded emails, which get no attention, but are parked there ready for action. We know we are wasting a lot of time in meetings, but the meetings are always scheduled for an hour where everyone follows Parkinson's Law and allows the work to expand to fit the time. We have papers, magazines we will never read but aspire to and reports piled high on all flat surfaces within arms reach. Another parking lot for the parentless paper trail.   So much time is spent on organising the logistics of leading today. Sorting through stuff to decide what to do about it, rather than actually doing it. We file emails or electronic documents and then can't remember where we filed them so spend time hunting them down. We keep shunting paper around from one spot to another, because we can't commit to knocking the work off and moving onto to the next task. Democratically, we all have 1440 minutes in a day, but we can't actually manage time - we can't flex it into 1441 minutes a day. We can only manage ourselves and the priorities we set.   Chaos for one is flexibility for another. Your workspace looks like a bomb went off, but magically and annoyingly, you can retrieve the exact piece of information needed from the rubble on command. Others have almost empty desks, where neatness shines like a beacon of hope for everyone else. Everything in its place and a place for everything. Smarty-pants types!   Which one are you: supreme order or supreme chaos? Is there a right answer? No, we all have our own ways of working. It is the amount of productivity our systems allow us, that makes all the difference.   What about where we spend our time relative to past, present and future activities. Again, there is no correct answer, we must however decide where to direct our energies. As another way of looking at our way of organising our work, we can break tasks up into past, present and future.   Past might coalesce calls to be returned, emails to be answered, reports to be written, etc. Present might encompass today's meetings, urgent matters that pop up and require boss attention so that staff members can do their work or any deadlines due today. Future might be travel arrangements, project proposals to be approved, future deadlines coming nearer, people who need to be contacted.   We might take tasks from each group, list them up by group and give each a priority number of order of attention. We might rotate through each group, doing one from the past, then one from the present and next one from the future, before moving down to the next number on the list of priorities.   We can do it this way, just to bring a little variety to the way we normally work. Sometimes shining a light on tasks makes us realise we have forgotten to give a project sufficient time or we have not put enough effort into the Important but Not Urgent category of planning. Doing things the same way all the time is comfortable. It is good to put ourselves in places outside our Comfort Zone, if we want to drive greater productivity and clarity around task completion.   Here are a couple of productivity tips worth thinking about. Allow an extra 25% of time for completion of a task. Often we cut things too fine, so we never ever get around to completion or to a critical mass on a piece of work. That little bit of extra time may move the needle to see that work completed or almost completed, rather than being tossed into the bottomless pit of started, but not realised projects.   Before we head home, we should look at the next day's schedule and priorities for that day. This gets our mind organised for the next day, so we are ready to go immediately when we get to work and we catch any preparation we need for the next day, which we may have forgotten about.   Where we can, we should confirm meetings ahead of time, especially clients we are visiting. If there is a change, it is good to know early, so that the day's plan can be rejigged right then and there. Other people we work with can forget meetings and this is a sure way of reminding them what they need to do, especially for those more logistically challenged amongst us.   Try to organise time in large slabs of Block Time. It is similar to making an appointment with a client or a boss, which we usually honour very diligently. We are just making the appointment with ourselves in this case, so that we can get through some concentrated work without interruption.   Keep all the project parts together, so that you are not chasing after missing bits. Clutter builds up quickly, so be ruthless about tossing stuff out. Try to have your workspace cleared of all other papers, except the ones you are working on – this brings more clarity to what we are doing, by reducing distractions. Do one task at a time, rather than trying to multi-task – don't split our concentration if possible.   Have a place we can note down important information. It might be on paper or done digitally, but we need a type of reminder list as we work on through the day to capture thoughts, data, information and inspiration.   Try to have our schedule planner with us, be it paper or in an electronic calendar form accessible through our phone. And try to have one planner to reduce the double inputting. This scheduling process helps keep us on time.   When we are going to events go early. Japan can be a challenge to find locations, so allow extra time to navigate the address. If it is an event, get there early and check through the name badges to remind yourself who will be there so you can put a face to a name. Also look for people you may want to meet at the event to expand your network. Always arrive early so you looking cool, calm and collected rather than panicked! Engaged employees are self-motivated. The self-motivated are inspired. Inspired staff grow your business but are you inspiring them? We teach leaders and organisations how to inspire their people. Want to know how we do that? Contact me at greg.story@dalecarnegie.com   If you enjoy these articles, then head over to dalecarnegie.com and check out our "Free Stuff" offerings - whitepapers, guidebooks, training videos, podcasts, blogs. Take a look at our Japanese and English seminars, workshops, course information and schedules.   About The Author Dr. Greg Story: President, Dale Carnegie Training Japan In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making and become a 30 year veteran of Japan.   A committed lifelong learner, through his published articles in the American, British and European Chamber journals, his videos and podcasts “THE Leadership Japan Series”, "THE Sales Japan series", THE Presentations Japan Series", he is a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. Dr. Story is a popular keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer.   Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate and is currently a 6th Dan. Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.    

Leadership Skill of Discernment The culture of compromise is often accepted as the price of mass. But in fact, this is the crowded road to popular acceptance, and it works far less often than the compromisers believe it will. - Seth Godin* Ours is a world where we are saturated with information, which we are expected to absorb and respond to, often instantly. Not only must we respond, but the expectation is that we will make decisions with wisdom, with justice, with compassion and with a whole array of other values. - Loretto Gettemeier, D.C.** Making the Best Decisions A big part of leadership is decision making. I advocate for not making decisions in a vacuum. Leadership is establishing a culture of excellence. Leadership is building a team of leaders. Leadership is a collaboration building synergy. Despite all of those things I've said about leadership and collaboration, the leader is ultimately responsible for the decisions. Discernment is a key leadership skill. Having written guiding principles is essential for the leader to have discernment in making effective decisions. There should be guiding principles for the leader personally and guiding principles for the organization, the team, the board, for any group or person working and making decisions. These principles provide a lens for viewing the issues and for guiding the decisions. As the second quote above points out, we have lots of data coming at us rapidly. This only complicates our decision making process. Therefore, I have created these 3 principles for anchoring myself for making the best decisions: 1. Perspective: This is the most difficult of the three. We have so many things coming at us, it’s important to get away from the tyranny of the urgent to understand the consequences of each decision. One great tool is the 4 quadrants taught by Stephen Covey. The 4 quadrants are: Urgent and Critical; Urgent and Not Critical; Not Urgent and Critical; and Not Urgent and Not Critical. Planning our work helps to keep us in the Not Urgent and Critical quadrant. Unfortunately, we spend too much time in the Urgent and Critical quadrant wasting time and energy by losing the choice of the best timing to make the decision. There are sliding priorities that are not predictable, so careful planning allows us to accommodate those sliding priorities. Otherwise, we are so driven by the urgent that was left until the last minute, we compromise both the new priority and that which was left undone. This creates stress. 2. Emotion: Managing stress is so critical for leaders. Moving from principle #1 above to this one shows how connected our work is. When one element is out of balance, the entire body of work is influenced…usually in a negative way. Managing self is the principal leadership mandate. Managing self means managing anxiety. There are various ways to manage anxiety, so learn and apply the method that works for you. If the leader is anxious, then the team is anxious. Being anxious puts our thinking into feeling. Making emotional decisions typically blocks rational thinking. Have a process for making decisions that points to rational thinking by you and your team. 3. Process: Having perspective and being balanced emotionally means that you can follow the process you have created for growing the enterprise you lead. Thinking in systems means establishing a process for yourself and your team. Here are my process steps: o Create and Utilize Guiding Principles: We define core values and feel good about them, and then they are simply a memory. Take those values and create guiding principles for yourself and the organization you lead. Use them for every decision. o Define Group Process: Define the level of decision making for each team member. Learn to delegate and create follow-up methods for accountability. Don’t delegate and forget until the deadline. Set up check-in points for mentoring and course correcting. o Ask for Team Input for Decisions: You will discover that you might have missed some detail that will create a problem. You might find that someone has a useful suggestion that you had not considered. Getting input does not mean that the leader must do what others say. It’s a way for getting buy-in and clarity. Set boundaries for what you will and will not accept. Make decisions based on principles rather than wanting people to like you. It’s better to be respected than liked. o Be Flexible: Sometimes we choose a pathway that doesn’t work, even with all the work to be sure that it’s the best choice. Stop when it’s evident that the decision is not good and address it with your team. Being transparent is a good leadership trait. Being human is better than being perfect. Define a process and continually work on self. Leadership and communication are both based on relationship. * Seth Godin's blog post, The Difference Between Mass and Banality ** From “Vincentian Discernment and Decision making”

We’re officially on a roll with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We’ve covered Habit #1: Be Proactive and Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind.   Today? Habit #3: Put First Things First.   Here’s the short story: Covey tells us that some things matter and other things don’t. Highly Effective People know the difference and they “Put First Things First.”   As Goethe said: “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.”   Covey shares a handy-dandy four-quadrant model to help us get clarity on what’s really important. He organizes activities by Urgency and Importance. So, something can be Important or not and Urgent or not.    In Quadrant I we have things that are both “Urgent and Important.” These are fire drill-like activities. Unfortunately, way too many activities fall into this category. We need to do a better job of reducing the amount of stuff that shows up here or we’ll be constantly stressed and burned out.   In Quadrant II we have things that are NOT Urgent but ARE Important. This is our magic bucket. It’s where our real impact occurs. Unfortunately, most people are spending all their time reacting to stuff all day every day. They don't spend enough proactive time doing what really matters.    In Quadrant III we have Urgent but Not Important stuff. These are really just interruptions. We want to identify and reduce.   In Quadrant IV we have Not Urgent and Not Important stuff. This is pure time-wasting stuff. Surfing the Internet, checking your phone for notifications every 5 seconds. Spend enough time here and you’ll get fired.   So…   If we want to “Put First Things First” what do we need to do?   Very simple (but not easy): We need to prioritize the Quadrant II activities.    How? Well, here’s one easy way: Go back to Habit #1 of being proactive and go back to +1 #201 of being Creative BEFORE you’re Reactive.   You simply CAN’T check your email (or news feeds or social media notifications) first thing in the morning and expect to be as Effective as you’d like. P E R I O D.   Do you?   Today’s question: What little thing can you do to put first things first today?   Get on that, +1 style!

We’re officially on a roll with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We’ve covered Habit #1: Be Proactive and Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind.   Today? Habit #3: Put First Things First.   Here’s the short story: Covey tells us that some things matter and other things don’t. Highly Effective People know the difference and they “Put First Things First.”   As Goethe said: “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.”   Covey shares a handy-dandy four-quadrant model to help us get clarity on what’s really important. He organizes activities by Urgency and Importance. So, something can be Important or not and Urgent or not.    In Quadrant I we have things that are both “Urgent and Important.” These are fire drill-like activities. Unfortunately, way too many activities fall into this category. We need to do a better job of reducing the amount of stuff that shows up here or we’ll be constantly stressed and burned out.   In Quadrant II we have things that are NOT Urgent but ARE Important. This is our magic bucket. It’s where our real impact occurs. Unfortunately, most people are spending all their time reacting to stuff all day every day. They don't spend enough proactive time doing what really matters.    In Quadrant III we have Urgent but Not Important stuff. These are really just interruptions. We want to identify and reduce.   In Quadrant IV we have Not Urgent and Not Important stuff. This is pure time-wasting stuff. Surfing the Internet, checking your phone for notifications every 5 seconds. Spend enough time here and you’ll get fired.   So…   If we want to “Put First Things First” what do we need to do?   Very simple (but not easy): We need to prioritize the Quadrant II activities.    How? Well, here’s one easy way: Go back to Habit #1 of being proactive and go back to +1 #201 of being Creative BEFORE you’re Reactive.   You simply CAN’T check your email (or news feeds or social media notifications) first thing in the morning and expect to be as Effective as you’d like. P E R I O D.   Do you?   Today’s question: What little thing can you do to put first things first today?   Get on that, +1 style!

All of us learned basic math in school. Addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. The times tables are one of those things we had to work long and hard on, memorizing basic facts so that the work of complex mathematics that was coming would be easier for us. It was a long term goal that was hard to see at the time, but one that served us very well. The same principle applies when it comes to the profitability of your business. The things that seem to be pressing from an immediate perspective are not always the things that bring the greatest long term result. On this episode Ryan Daniel Moran share his lessons-learned about multipliers, the things you can invest in that will compound your results. You're going to be challenged and given some very practical takeaways on this one. Do you know why many businesses plateau after an initial success? It's because something in the owner's understanding of what brings the greatest results shifts. They begin with a clear understanding that certain actions will compound over time to bring even greater results, but once success comes they back off, taking it easy, forgetting that to get the same kind of gains they've experienced so far they will have to take the same kind of bold and long-term oriented actions that brought it in the first place. Ryan is convinced that the longer you can push the return on investment into the future, the greater that return will be. You can hear how he's come to that conclusion as well as get some concrete examples of how it works in real business scenarios on this episode. Do you understand what a business multiplier is? Thinking of basic math, your business needs to be adding to the bottom line all the time. You can do that through simple addition (one client or one sale at a time) or you can do that through multiplication (putting your capital and other resources to work in ways that compound the result). On this episode Ryan teaches why a business needs to be oriented toward compounding results by applying your energy and resources to tasks that are multipliers. When you get this and are able to clearly determine that your resources are multiplier focused, you'll begin to see exponential growth in your business. You'll want to hear this one. Delayed gratification is a sign of a good multiplier. We know what it's like to struggle between the payoff of immediate gratification and the promise of a delayed gratification. Should I eat the chocolate cake now and enjoy the taste and texture immediately, or should I abstain for the sake health and fitness that will serve me well for years to come? It's not an easy choice in the moment - unless you've already made the commitment to the long term goal. On this episode Ryan Daniel Moran shows us how delayed gratification in business tends to serve as a barometer to determining whether an investment of resources or energy is serving to multiply our efforts or not. You can learn a ton from this episode, so be sure you take the time to listen. The Eisenhower Matrix can help you determine what is a good multiplier. General Dwight Eisenhower is well known for using a time management technique that classifies activities into 4 quadrants. Imagine a box divided into 4 equal parts. Moving clockwise around the box starting with the top left quadrant, the quadrants are labeled: 1 - Important and Urgent | 2 - Important but not Urgent | 3 - Not Important and Not Urgent | 4 - Not Important but Urgent. Using this graph you can identify the tasks and projects that are truly important - and a key point to notice is that the ones that fall into top right quadrant tend to be the ones that are multipliers. Find out how Ryan uses the Eisenhower Matrix for his personal decisions on this episode. Outline Of This Great Episode [0:06] Ryan's introduction to this episode about multipliers. [1:10] What is a multiplier and why you should move toward them? [4:00] Example of investing in a multiplier when it comes to hiring . [5:41] Freeing up capital by using other people's money as a multiplier. [8:55] Why your own capital should only go to new products/services. [9:48] Make it up, Make it real, Make it recur (from Dan Sullivan). [12:38] A great way to determine what is a multiplier and what is not. [16:30] Relationships as a type of multiplier. [17:17] How to determine if something will be a long term multiplier. [19:56] The reason businesses plateau. [20:00] Why delayed gratification can work for you.   Action Steps From This Episode FOR GREATER SUCCESS: Understand what is meant by investing in multipliers; things that increase your return exponentially. Get it in your head and heart. Commit yourself to pursuing them over everything else. FOR GETTING STARTED: Examine your work week and your list of top tasks. If you are spending time on things that are short term gains, reevaluate your priorities. The longer term you can push your results, the bigger those results will tend to be. Resources Mentioned On This Episode Dan Sullivan Article, “Never Fund Your Own Inventory” The Eisenhower Matrix Connect With Freedom Fast Lane Website: www.FreedomFastLane.com On Youtube On Facebook On Twitter On Google Plus On LinkedIn On Instagram Subscribe to Freedom Fast Lane Subscribe to the Freedom Fast Lane Podcast with Ryan Daniel Moran

About a month ago, you may have made a few resolutions.  Or maybe you didn't need a resolution.  You already had a direction.  You knew where you were headed. How's it going?  Are you on-track??  Focused???  Making progress???? If you aren't, consider yourself normal.  But before you console yourself too much, you don't have to stay stuck. Yes, losing focus is normal.  No, it does not lead you toward a rich and thriving life.  It just protects the status quo. Stephen Covey notes how the "Important and Urgent" of life usually gets done, because it has to get done.  But the "UnImportant and Urgent" often gets our attention, after the important and urgent.  The "Important and Not Urgent" is where we often lose our focus.  Sometimes, we get lost even in the "UnImportant and Non Urgent," which is a huge time-suck (think TV, FB, etc., etc., etc.). Why do we lose focus?  We humans are funny that way, aren't we? Here's the problem:  those "Important but Not Urgent" can suddenly become URGENT.  Health, for example, is important.  But we often don't pay attention. . . until something bad happens.  THEN it becomes urgent! Or how about relationships?  A marriage is important.  But until it is a crisis, many people don't realize it is also urgent.  Then, there is a crisis, and it becomes URGENT. Let me suggest 4 steps to regaining your focus.  Listen below and regain your focus!

Play Nice At Work     The New York Times recently carried an article about the growth at work of rudeness and bad behaviour over the last twenty years.  Christine Porath, the author, noted, “How we treat one another at work matters.  Insensitive interactions have a way of whittling away at people's health, performance and soul”.  These interactions release hormones called glucocorticoids leading to potential health problems.   The more interesting part of the research on this topic looked at why we are uncivil and more than half said they felt overloaded with their work and 40% said they have no time to be nice.  Nearly half linked career progression to using their position power and being nice was seen as weak. Boss's attitudes were enlightening.  Twenty-five percent believe they will be less leader-like if they are nice at work.  Nearly 40% feared they would be taken advantage of if they weren't projecting a tough manner.    There seems to be no shortage of bosses who can only muster position power, know it about themselves and so exploit it to the full because they are so insecure.  Strip away their titles and they are nobodies.  The way people become the boss is part of the issue.  The individual who can succeed and be accountable in their own little world is promoted to be in charge of others who are nothing like them.  They find that the skills that got them selected as leader are not what they need to be a real leader.  Their fall back strategy is to use their position power and lord it over their underlings, whipping them forward through fear.   Ironically, the Center For Creative Leadership found the number one characteristic associated with senior executives failure was their insensitive, abrasive or bullying style.  So we are left with a bunch of wannabe Napoleons, bossing us around and going nowhere in their careers.   What are we looking for in business?  We want our people to come up with ideas, innovations and creative solutions.  Some mini-me Napoleon type is not going to command anything more than compliance and so the innovation capacity of the organisation is hamstrung.  In such a fast paced competitive world of doing more, faster with less, this is a big opportunity cost.  From our own research on what engages employees to make the discretionary effort to go above and beyond, we found that feeling valued by the boss was the critical trigger.    If the mentality is to beat people up to let them know who is the boss, then the “I feel valued” trigger never gets pulled.  Consequently, the ideas do not flow, the cooperation never eventuates and the information sharing doesn't occur when you need it to happen.    We want leverage, a next generation of leaders to be developed who can move the organisation forward.  Youthful employee tolerance for bad boss behavior today is very low and they simply vote with their feet and go across to the competition.  This is often after we have poured a lot of time, effort and money into training them.  Ouch!   Bosses need to become better time managers, so they are in better control of their emotions.  They need more time to be able to be  “nice”. There is nothing more disconcerting though, than working for a disorganized boss.  Everything becomes a vicious cycle of panic and emergency, because they are always leaving it too late or have neglected to do some vital step.    Even those who are not terminally dysfunctional, are creating unnecessary issues because they have not learnt how to priortise their time and fail to dwell more often in preferred Quadrant Two of Time Management – the Not Urgent but Important box.    Further, bosses who have not mastered the proper methods for delegating tasks are usually time poor.  They are hoarders of tasks, because their pathetic mantra is: “it is quicker if I do it myself”.  This and other similar delusions, ensure they are run ragged doing too much and usually doing it in a mediocre fashion.  They are also denying their subordinates the opportunity to learn, to take responsibility and to prepare themselves for future bigger roles.    In one swoop, these bosses are overwhelming themselves and underwhelming the career progression of their team members.  The organisation pays a high price for this, especially when it comes to developing high potentials and securing proper succession planning.  When we are well organised, we are more likely to be more secure, more confident and not need to revert to crutches like position power to have authority.  There are no excuses for bosses to be bullies, to succeed in their work.  Their personal failure fails the company.   Leaders also need to be trained on how to smile when they interact with their staff.  Sounds simplistic, but there is whole raft of things going on in the background for that to happen and they are all good.  Think for a minute about what needs to happen in the boss's mind, for them to remember to smile when talking with staff, rather than scowling.  There is a level of intention included which says, “I want to have a positive impact on my team”. Think also of what happens with the staff member from their side and how this impacts the morale of the workplace.  In my memory, boss scowls were never particularly invigorating or energising.  Scowling is unlikely to trigger the emotion “I feel valued by my boss”.  Smiles on the other hand create an entirely different dynamic.    We want the bosses to be better in communication.  Rattling off instructions and commands isn't leading.  Explaining the why and not just the what or the how is a much more inclusive way of leading.  By the way, rather than pontificating, we want to use the Socratic method of asking questions which lead the staff members to their own discoveries of the why.  This is how we get their ownership of the ideas and the commitment to follow through with them.  Giving orders is the usual default position and that only gets you so far.  Achieving high levels of engagement is an entirely different ask.  If we want to tap the full power of the team we need their total engagement. Having some input into the organisation's direction, the execution of the company's policy and some ownership of the ideas are critical for that engagement emotion to be felt by the staff.   We want them to praise people in a smart way.  Typical boss vague comments like “good work” don't really register much.  Tell the staff member what they specifically did well, link this to the bigger picture, reinforce that they should keep doing it and thank them.  We want coaching that is not critique based around past mistakes but forward looking – what they did that was good and how they could do it even better the next time.  This takes a change of attitude on the boss's part.  It means stepping out of the comfy Comfort Zone and seeking higher levels of performance.   Building a positive, supportive workplace must be the boss's focus if the organisation wants to succeed through its people.  We first start with boss attitudinal change leading to behaviour change, producing team performance change. We can play nice at work after all.   Action Steps   1.     Master your personal time management so you can manage people better 2.     Complete more tasks from Quadrant Two – Not Urgent but Important 3.     Practice proper delegation methods that work 4.     Smile 5.     Ask questions rather than giving orders 6.     Praise using specifics not generalities 7.     Play nice at work

I went to a conference and one of the keynote speakers mentioned that we should schedule our lives to be run at 40%. Why? Because life happens, and that gets moved up to 80%. The problem is we schedule ourselves to be run at 100% (I know I did the last few weeks and a 3 lb increase was the result). Look at anything that is mechanical (car, copy machine, hard drive) if they run 100% of the time they will eventually burn up and die.  So when we book ourselves solid, we are almost ensuring too much stress, too much pressure (because we have no wiggle room - we are sitting ducks if our life throws us a curve ball). Enter Steven Covey If you need help setting priorities, THE book you MUST read is called First Thing First by Steven Covery. It's a great book In it he point out some obvious stuff. We often jump on things that are urgent, but not important (we change our schedule so we can be home on time for "housewives"). The image below shows what to focus on: Important and urgent: The homework for your class is due Friday and its a big chunk of your grade. Urgent and not important: The phone rings during dinner. It seems urgent. When was the last time you took a life threatening phone call? Important but not Urgent: Your car needs an oil change, in 3,0000 miles. Not Urgent and Not Important: Anything on your Roku, or Apple TV.

For this Snippet, we discuss Make Time for the Not Urgent by Cody Ward.(http://www.pagebreakpodcast.com/snippets/urgent-vs-important)