Building A Schedule For Success

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As an entrepreneur building a schedule can be hard! We are so lucky to live our days unconfined from opening and closing times, set lunch hours, and certain vacation slots. However, this freedom also means that we are required to create our own schedule, one that supports our goals and optimizes the use of our time.

Here are my top four tips for building a schedule that supports your incredible success:

Build a schedule that you actually want to follow

Yep, that means creating an actual schedule for yourself that incorporates things such as:⠀

  • Me time⠀

  • Work blocks

  • Time with family and friends

  • Exercise time ⠀

  • Time for anything that fills up your happy cup!

Here’s the thing, if you schedule it, it WILL happen! You will consciously prioritize the time and dedicate it to that area of your life.

Use time blocking

If you don’t do it, you are going to want to start today! Personally, I like to use the Pomodoro Technique, which involves breaking your work into dedicated chunks of time with breaks in between. I set 45 minute chunks of time free of any distractions (yes, that includes my phone and IG), dedicated to a specific client, or email management, or social media prep, and I break up those chunks of time with 1-minute groove sessions!⠀

No matter what time blocking technique or method you want to use, the point is you need to be doing it. Your productivity and efficiency will skyrocket and as a result, you’ll shut your computer down earlier with happy clients!

Leverage technology

I’m talking all the good stuff: Asana, Acuity, Stripe, HelloSign, G-Suite, Dubsado, and Active Campaign. These programs were specific designed to support your business and help you run it as efficiently as possible. You don’t need to send a client 18 emails back and forth to book them in for a 30-minute consultation call, there’s a scheduling link for that! You don’t need to manually create a fillable PDF every time you onboard a new client, there’s a digital e-signing program for that! Imagine how much time you can get back in a day when you implement and effectively utilize technology. Purchase the programs, use them consistently, and watch your productivity soar! And if you’re not sure what to use, check out my top eight programs!

Get Support

I know, I know. I say this a lot (really, a LOT). But it’s because I don’t I can ever overstate how important support is! It doesn’t cost a million dollars to ask for help, or for a fellow entrepreneur’s advice. Support can come in a variety of forms.⠀

  • A team ⠀

  • Friends and family⠀

  • A series of programs that optimize your systems ⠀

  • A program’s community⠀

  • A mentor⠀

You need a dynamic and large support system if you are going to build a successful business! Stop being afraid to ask for help, stop being afraid to give up control, and start building a support system that allows you to take your business to the next level!

Using the above tips, you can create a schedule that gives you “you” time while also ensuring your business is running at optimum efficiency!

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