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2. Dont Multi-Task
In thePsychonomic Bulletin and Review, experts showed that only about
2.5% of people are able to effectivelymulti-taskand still do well at each
activity. Additionally, the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of London
shows that a persons IQ falls 10 points when theyre overly stimulated by
emails, texts, and phone calls.
On the other hand,time managementexperts estimate that focusing on one
thing at a time will double productivity, work output, and performance. And
when youre running a small business, that can mean the difference between
success and failure. Force yourself to do one thing at a time by setting a
clock or timer for a certain amount of time, and then focus on that one task
3. Set Step-by-Step Goals
Its one thing to set a goal, and quite another to set a detailed goal where
the steps and increments needed to accomplish it are outlined in advance.
Many people set general goals and then never follow through with them.
For example, think of the millions ofNew Years resolutionsthat are set
every year. The problem with these types of goals is that while theyre nice
ideas, people just dont know how to implement them.
In order to make the best use of your time in your business, your day
should be made up of a series of goals that have specific milestones. For
instance, if your goal is to get five new customers, you should think it
through and write down all of the steps that youll have to take in order to
accomplish it. By breaking larger goals into smaller steps, you will be able
to more effectively accomplish your goals since you know exactly what
steps must be done along the way. Plus, who doesnt like a little positive
reinforcement? Knowing youve completed certain steps towards
conquering your goal can be extremely motivating.
You should set goals forbefore lunchandafter lunch, and make sure that
the most important ones are slated for before lunch. If you know that you
cant leave to eat until your goals are met, youll be more likely to
4. Organize Your Time and Space
Its difficult to work in an organized manner when everything
around you is in chaos.
Organization experts agree that the first step to increasing
productivity is to clear and then organize your space. Eliminate
everything that isnt necessary, then create a system for the
things that are. For example, use a color-coded file folder for the
items that are urgent, to be done that day, and another for
things that can wait until tomorrow.
5. Put It in Writing
Theres something about committing to a plan in writing that
somehow solidifies it in your mind. By writing down your plan of
action for the day including your goals and the details of them
youll be armed with a plan that should carry you efficiently
through the day. Youll of course still be confronted with
distractions, but if you have a clear understanding of what you
need to accomplish for the day, youll be more likely to get right
back to the task at hand, rather than aimlessly drifting from one
task to the next.
Some experts believe you should create this list the night before.
That way, youll be able to start the next day fully prepared,
rather than wasting time deciding how to approach tasks and
figuring out what you need to get done.
This first step when you integrate knowledge, passion and hobby
isintegration of your skills into your business idea. However, what are
the skills? In the simplest form skills aredefined as a knowledge
ofdoing somethingor accomplishing something. This knowledge is
coveredthrough five different sources of knowledge:
Knowledge from your home,
Knowledge that comesthe educational system,
Your own intelligence,
Your own experience, and
Your hobby.
LUNCH BREAK
MANAGING MY DAY TO DAY
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Day-to-day business operationsare the activities that a
business and its employees engage in on a daily basis for the
purposes of generating a profit and increasing the inherent
value of the business as a going concern.