Time Management: Keep Your Eye on the Prize

One of the primary things that cause entrepreneurs to stress the most is 'not having enough time.' Easy to understand, right? We, as entrepreneurs, are ambitious, driven, passionate, and we tend to do multiple things at once (or at least try)... so we often find ourselves stretched to full capacity on a daily basis, stressed, tired, overwhelmed, and unable to be our 'normal' selves for our family.

As we begin this New Year, it's a great time to determine what our priorities truly are, what changes we may need to make so that we can focus, and then create our plan of action.

So, if you're at the point of being at your full capacity, take a deep breath...it's time to re-group, prioritize, and plan. The following article popped up in my box this morning from womenentrepreneur.com that I thought would be perfect to share.

"Follow these five P's of Productivity to get more accomplished in less time. 

There are countless approaches to time management. Any bookstore or online retailer lists hundreds of titles in its library, and new ones are published daily. With all this information easily accessible, why are people still racing against the clock and struggling to manage their lives? Keep reading to better understand this problem and learn how to deal with it successfully.

The concept of time management seems simple enough: Allocate 24 hours to the care of and completion of needs, tasks, projects, responsibilities, priorities and everything else. It might be that straightforward if we all lived in vacuums. But life, for most people, is infinitely more colorful and intricate. It's part of being human.

Instead of trying to monitor the minutes and control every factor, I propose a new approach where people focus on the end result and their productivity levels. The goal is to examine life as a whole and consider time from a broader perspective as it relates to how you live your life or your lifestyle.

Below is an example of how to incorporate the "5 P's of Productivity" in your life:"

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*Lisa Hromada, Personal Branding Strategist