As the week goes on, I cross off each completed task and move the things I didn’t do to the next day. By Thursday, if the I have too many “things I don’t want to do” left, I enlist the help of my housekeeper (she works in my bed and breakfast) or a friend. For emergencies, those unexpected things that come up, I drop every thing, take care of the emergency, and catch up by Friday. I reward myself during the week when I feel I’ve accomplished a lot: a massage, a Netflick movie, or a decadent treat. Always works for me, everything gets done, and I even have time to write on my four blogs: My favorite one is: http://www.businesswomensforum.blogspot.com.

I learned big-time how effective it is to outsource stuff that I don’t need to do to people who are faster, more qualified, and *enjoy it*. However, for the jobs I am the *only person on the planet who can do*, I employ the “I can tolerate anything for 30 minutes” Rule. I pull out my handy electronic timer (on my PDA or self-standing Kitchen version), set it for 30 minutes and begin. Funny thing. No matter how much I hate this work, when that timer goes off I’m usually either done OR on a roll~I want to keep going! It’s like a miracle! ) Try it…

Many blessings,
Nancy
@AffirmingSpirit

Barter, barter, barter the heck out of bookkeeping! Same with laundry. No reason, on earth, YOU have to do it. There isn’t one single piece of the bookkeeping, except signing the checks, that you have to do. Get rid of it!

I outsource everything (including laundry). If it doesn’t fit in my core area of expertise (including laundry), I outsource it.

Like many of the comments here, I also love number three. I never allow myself a glass of wine at the end of the day until I’ve accomplished everything on my to-do list for the day. I’ve been known to down a glass of wine at 11:30 at night, just to have the reward. It’s amazing what a motivator that is!

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Your tips came on a great day – thanks for keeping it simple and practical, and extremely useful! Andrew

Once I completed the ‘goal’ I was rudderless – shucks what’s next…and of course then all those tasks that I know I should do to keep me mentally and physically sharp…well I put them off because I need a goal. So like doing book keeping I start with the end in mind and plan carefully and then follow up because it is all part of my bigger goal. And book keeping is one of those things that show us where we are with our business goals….if things are adrift in book keeping we know we have to make shifts in our performance….long winded way of saying without the end goal in mind many tasks are a chore:-) With an end goal in mind we do those tasks because we are passionate about the overall purpose.

Thanks for the treat tip!!!

Colin

Someone once said that the difference between a typical search marketing professional and a great search marketing professional is execution. Simply put, many can talk but few actually ‘DO’. I think this can be applied to every industry and every situation.

Finding ways to work around the things you just can’t seem to wrap your head around ::coughkeepavoidingcough:: makes you stand out in a world of those too busy to be busy.

Keep on rockin Sarah.