Right now your calendar for the coming week probably looks a lot like this (see above). You may have a few meetings and appointments scattered here and there, but for the most part you may have 25-35 hours of unscheduled time.
One of the best ways to make marked progress towards your goals is to schedule every moment of your week in advance, as in before you walk in the door to your office Monday morning.
I recommend the following 4-step process for making the most of the time you work, so you can relax and enjoy the time you're not working:
- Get clear on your top 3 goals.
- Treat each goal as a project and determine approximately how many hours you need to achieve your goal (complete the project).
- Based on the time-frame for achieving each goal, how many hours this week do you need to focus on each one?
- Pull out your mostly-empty calendar and block out time* to work toward their achievement.
Important --> If something is non-revenue generating, delegate it, do it during the time of day you feel least productive, or even during non-business hours. Do business when it's time to do business. Have fun and be off the clock when it's time for that, too. As an executive, you have two functions: make money and enjoy the money you make.
Here's to a profitable, productive week -- with some fun thrown in for good measure.
What is your best tip for staying productive and making consistent progress toward your goals?
To Your Success,
Honorée Corder
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