Do you feel sluggish in your day-to-day work life? Are you curious if you use your time wisely? Are you ready to run a more profitable business? Every small business owner has limited time and desires success, so here’s how you can inventory your productivity and maximize your time.
If you feel like you’re in a work slump and you’re unsure how to get out, start by assessing your productivity. Let’s take a look at how you’re using your time. In this episode, you’ll learn how to assess how you spend your work hours and how to make small tweaks so you stay focused on your goals. If you’re ready for tough love and wise strategy, tune in.
Productivity vs. Hustle
Your day should be designed to fit you. There’s no specific formula of how your day “should” look. Remember that your productive day will look different from others. Instead, examine your work-day patterns.
Productivity doesn’t mean every second is filled with a business task.
When every minute is occupied, that’s hustle and it’s not what I want for you. Hustling leads to frustration, burnout, and overwhelm.
There will be times of seasonal hustle, e.g. a launch or putting out a new product. However, hustling should not be your norm because it is unsustainable for long periods of time.
How to Know If You’re Intentionally Productive
If you feel sluggish or unproductive, audit your time. Record what you do in your business for three to five days. How?
Once you’ve tracked your time for three to five days, ask yourself:
Follow These Suggestions to Maximize Your Productivity
As I’ve tracked and tweaked how I spend my time, here are a few best practices to make your workday even more productive:
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Episode 8: Three Productivity Hacks You Haven’t Thought Of
Episode 9: How to Find the Right Project Management Tool with Cadri Cunningham
Key Quotes from the Episode:
“Take the time to do the audit.”
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