Welcome back! Last time you discovered a simple formula that helps you determine whether you can save both time and money by outsourcing a task. You also found out several places where you can find dozens if not hundreds of freelancers who can reliably handle your task. However, read on before you start hiring people… Read more about How to Free Up Your Time With Outsourcing, Part 2[…]
Welcome back! Over the past couple lessons you’ve discovered how to free up a lot of your time by hiring competent and reliable outsourcers (freelancers) to do your low-revenue tasks. Last time you found out how to do your due diligence so that you can create a “short list” of potential freelancers. Now it’s time Read more about How to Free Up Your Time With Outsourcing, Part 3[…]
Welcome back! If you’re a parent, then you face special challenges when it comes to carving out time to work on your goals. This is especially true if you have young children and you’re the primary caretaker, as young children tend to put a lot of demand on your time. However, let me warn you Read more about Special Productivity Tips for Parents and Other Busy People[…]
Welcome back! Throughout these lessons I’ve repeatedly mentioned time-saving tips like delegating responsibilities to capable others (either at home or at work) as well as outsourcing some of your work to a capable freelancer. And that’s exactly what you’re going to learn how to do in this lesson and the next couple lessons. In just Read more about How to Free Up Your Time With Outsourcing, Part 1[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned how to save time by saying “no” to low-priority requests from others. This time you’re going to learn how tools can save you time. Read on… Using Tools to Boost Your Productivity You probably already use various tools in your business and personal life to boost productivity. For example, Read more about Using Tools to be More Efficient[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned about using tools to boost your productivity. Now this time you’ll learn about using systems. Let’s jump right in… Using Systems First, let’s define what a system is: It’s simply a method you devise or learn to do a process more quickly. It doesn’t have to be a complex Read more about How to Create Systems that Boost Productivity[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned how to save time by grouping similar errands together. This time you’re going to learn another surprisingly simple yet awesome time saver. Namely, you can save time by touching things just once. Here’s what I mean… Let’s say you’re checking your email. You find that you have an email Read more about The Power of Touching Things Just Once[…]
Welcome back! Do you have a lot of people putting demands on your time? Seems like every time you turn around, your co-workers, boss, children, family, friends and neighbors need something from you. And when you’re so busy taking care of everyone else’s needs, you don’t have time to work on what YOU want to Read more about How to Save Time by Learning How to Say “No”[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned how to design and decorate a room that inspires you. Let’s continue with this discussion… Engage Your Senses When we talked about decorations and designs last time, we mainly focused on visual items such as carpet and paint color, artwork and similar items. However, whenever possible you should seek Read more about How to Create an Environment That Inspires You, Part 3[…]
Welcome back! Let me ask you something… Have you ever tried to focus on something for several hours in a row? If so, then you know how exhausting it can be and how easy it is to start getting distracted. You might start off strong, but after a while you find yourself just staring out Read more about Sprinting Your Way to Higher Productivity[…]
Welcome back! In this series of lessons you’re learning some deceptively simple (yet incredible effective) ways to become more productive. Let’s continue… Creating a Sense of Urgency Here’s the idea behind this trick: Creating a sense of urgency will virtually compel you to get more done in less time. It does work. However, I also Read more about How Creating a Sense of Urgency Boosts Productivity[…]
Welcome back! This is a simple yet effective ways to save a lot of time. And all it requires you to do is plan your activities in advance. That way, you can group all similar errands together. Let me give you an example… Let’s suppose you need to go to the bank. If your gas Read more about A Simple Trick to Save Time[…]
Welcome back! Last time you learned how to deal with people and communication distractions. Those are perhaps two of the most common (and most distracting) distractions, but there are plenty of others. Read on… Computer Distractions If you’re working on a computer that’s connected to the internet, then there are plenty of distractions that can Read more about How to Avoid Distraction, Part 2[…]
Welcome back! Over the last few lessons you learned how to reduce distractions in your environment. Starting with this lesson and the next few lessons, you’re going to learn how to create an environment that inspires you, motivates you and keeps your productivity high. Read on… Choosing an Environment that Inspires You Here’s the ideal Read more about How to Create an Environment That Inspires You, Part 1[…]