Comments on: Make the Best Use of Your Time Now! http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/ Information, Inspiration and Support for Women Entrepreneurs Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Liz Fuller http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-813 Liz Fuller Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:51:58 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-813 I agree Jim - it's easy to mistake busy-ness for productivity. They are not the same. That's why it's good to periodically take a look at whether our activities are aligned with our goals. Liz I agree Jim - it’s easy to mistake busy-ness for productivity. They are not the same. That’s why it’s good to periodically take a look at whether our activities are aligned with our goals.

Liz

]]> By: Jim Lee http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-797 Jim Lee Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:11:28 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-797 I think most people aren't clear about what their REAL priorities are, and are therefore trying to juggle too many things at once... instead of making choices about what is truly important to them, and then focusing totally on the tasks that will help those goals become reality. Online marketer James Brausch recently made a post where he states that 98% of people are fooling themselves with being "busy" -- yet without knowing where they truly want to go, or the steps to take to get there. In case anyone's interested in reading it, it's here: http://www.jamesbrausch.com/98-are-kidding-themselves/ Most people have become used to following the easy path... which always leads to mediocrity... Yet then they're surprised that they can never attain the true success they hope for. Cheers, Jim I think most people aren’t clear about what their REAL priorities are, and are therefore trying to juggle too many things at once… instead of making choices about what is truly important to them, and then focusing totally on the tasks that will help those goals become reality.

Online marketer James Brausch recently made a post where he states that 98% of people are fooling themselves with being “busy” — yet without knowing where they truly want to go, or the steps to take to get there.

In case anyone’s interested in reading it, it’s here:
http://www.jamesbrausch.com/98-are-kidding-themselves/

Most people have become used to following the easy path… which always leads to mediocrity… Yet then they’re surprised that they can never attain the true success they hope for.

Cheers,
Jim

]]> By: Sharon Marsh http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-791 Sharon Marsh Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:03:56 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-791 Hi Liz, I agree with you on the balancing of things - some activities will take longer than others. I highly recommend that people put together a strategic plan (even a simple one) so they know what they are working towards. That way it's easier to focus on those activities that meet your strategic goals. Of course, this is a lot easier said than done! I look forward to the discussion next week. Sharon Hi Liz,

I agree with you on the balancing of things - some activities will take longer than others.

I highly recommend that people put together a strategic plan (even a simple one) so they know what they are working towards. That way it’s easier to focus on those activities that meet your strategic goals. Of course, this is a lot easier said than done!

I look forward to the discussion next week.

Sharon

]]> By: Liz Fuller http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-789 Liz Fuller Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:26:00 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-789 Hi Sharon It's a great point about structuring your activities around revenue generation. I think there needs to be a balance between activities that will generate revenue now, mid-term and long-term. Marketing and networking are two examples of activities that need time to build a foundation for future growth. Laying the pipe for future income streams is important, and often relegated to second place because of the urgent matters of today. We'll be discussing this more next week - so please stop by and contribute! Liz Hi Sharon

It’s a great point about structuring your activities around revenue generation.

I think there needs to be a balance between activities that will generate revenue now, mid-term and long-term. Marketing and networking are two examples of activities that need time to build a foundation for future growth.

Laying the pipe for future income streams is important, and often relegated to second place because of the urgent matters of today.

We’ll be discussing this more next week - so please stop by and contribute!

Liz

]]> By: Sharon Marsh http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-788 Sharon Marsh Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:50:02 +0000 http://www.morethanweknow.com/2008/01/21/make-the-best-use-of-your-time-now/#comment-788 I greatly enjoyed this post; I feel very passionate about this topic. One thing that, as Women Entrepreneurs and small business owners, we should be doing with our "To Do" lists is to prioritize the business activities as to their revenue-generating importance. I agree that you have to take into consideration the deadline factor for many items on your list but the real focus should be on the items that will ultimately keep money coming in to your business. If it's not revenue-generating, then in most cases, those activities should be the ones that are deleted, delegated or moved to the bottom of the list - until the urgency deadline approaches. Sharon Marsh, Ph.D. The Biz Accountability Coach www.sharonmarsh.com "Helping women entrepreneurs structure their business for success, wealth and balance." I greatly enjoyed this post; I feel very passionate about this topic.

One thing that, as Women Entrepreneurs and small business owners, we should be doing with our “To Do” lists is to prioritize the business activities as to their revenue-generating importance.

I agree that you have to take into consideration the deadline factor for many items on your list but the real focus should be on the items that will ultimately keep money coming in to your business.

If it’s not revenue-generating, then in most cases, those activities should be the ones that are deleted, delegated or moved to the bottom of the list - until the urgency deadline approaches.

Sharon Marsh, Ph.D.
The Biz Accountability Coach
www.sharonmarsh.com
“Helping women entrepreneurs structure their business for success, wealth and balance.”

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