5 Strategies for Better Time Management

An episode of the The Mister Productivity Podcast podcast, hosted by Mark Struczewski, titled "5 Strategies for Better Time Management" was published on August 24, 2017 and runs 18 minutes.

August 24, 2017 ·18m · The Mister Productivity Podcast

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Summary

THREE TRUTHS Truth #1: everyone gets the same 24 hours to spend each day. Truth #2: how you spend your 24 hours is up to you. Truth #3: if you don’t tell your time where to go, you WILL wonder where it went. Which brings me to... FIVE STRATEGIES Strategy #1: tell your time where to go, by scheduling. Use a single calendar for EVERY thing. Although I recommend you use an app, use what works for you. Schedule your tomorrow the night before. Schedule your week on Sunday night or before you leave work the previous Friday. Strategy #2: use time blocking. Block out time on purpose on your calendar. Strategy #3: guard your time jealously. Learn to harness the power of no. Learn how to deal with “got 5 minutes” which I talked about in episode 7, How to Become a Calendar Ninja. Strategy #4: be flexible. Always be on the lookout for new ways of doing things. Strategy #5: expect the unexpected. Your best laid plans will fail. Have a Plan B or a Plan C before you need it. If you’re looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Join The 7 Day Productivity Challenge or go to MarkStruczewski.com/7day Follow me: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Episode Description

THREE TRUTHS

Truth #1: everyone gets the same 24 hours to spend each day.
Truth #2: how you spend your 24 hours is up to you.
Truth #3: if you don’t tell your time where to go, you WILL wonder where it went. Which brings me to...

FIVE STRATEGIES

Strategy #1: tell your time where to go, by scheduling. Use a single calendar for EVERY thing. Although I recommend you use an app, use what works for you. Schedule your tomorrow the night before. Schedule your week on Sunday night or before you leave work the previous Friday.

Strategy #2: use time blocking. Block out time on purpose on your calendar.

Strategy #3: guard your time jealously. Learn to harness the power of no. Learn how to deal with “got 5 minutes” which I talked about in episode 7, How to Become a Calendar Ninja.

Strategy #4: be flexible. Always be on the lookout for new ways of doing things.

Strategy #5: expect the unexpected. Your best laid plans will fail. Have a Plan B or a Plan C before you need it.

If you’re looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com.

Join The 7 Day Productivity Challenge or go to MarkStruczewski.com/7day

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If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.