Time Management tips

Tips, tricks and deep-dives into several time management techniques. Essential topic for any succesful entrepreneur!

The Two Minute Rule Explained (+examples)

Are you interested in a productivity “hack” that’s easy to implement and guaranteed to make you more productive and happier?Yeah, I thought so! Let’s dive in! Many productivity tools are complicated and challenging to implement. Some require several steps and take months of consistency to become habits. Ironically, when you need a productivity overhaul the …

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Top 7 advantages of being productive

Everyone entrepreneur I meet wants to be productive, get things done, be efficient, and not lose time. But to achieve high levels of productivity, you need to change your working environment so that it fosters productivity.  However, productivity is sometimes misinterpreted. Some people think that productivity goes hand in hand with perfectionism, but this is …

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Most Effective Ways to Stay Productive at a Co-working Space

Being aware of the importance and the benefits of a co-working space is essential for your success. Whether you want to improve your productivity and performance without spending a lot of time socializing or build a solid professional community, you need to design and create a personalized approach that will help you get the most …

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How to Get More Out Of Your Morning Commute

Commuting can take a toll on your health, affecting everything from your stress levels to your feelings of social isolation, so it’s no surprise that most Americans dread their daily commute. In fact, 35% of Americans would take a pay cut in exchange for a shorter commute, according to a recent survey by The Zebra.  …

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9 Surefire Ways to Improve Your Concentration

Our most important and best work was born in a flow state, wherein we gave our undivided attention to one task for long stretches of time. But in the digital age, our attention span continues to fall. According to researcher Gloria Mark from the University of California, Irvine, it is found that the average information …

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How to do a Personal Kanban to Manage Time and Get Things Done

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by tasks and projects that keep on coming and you feel like the job’s never done? Perhaps you’ve even tried many different kinds of systems to help you be on top of your tasks and therefore feel less overwhelmed.  The thing is, no matter what system you use, you still …

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Accountability Partners: Why Every Solopreneur Should Have One

When it comes to motivation, it can be a little tough as a solopreneur. We don’t have a team of colleagues behind us pushing us forward, or a manager we need to impress. What tends to happen is that our focus wanders, leaving our goals unmet and our to-do list untouched.  What’s a solopreneur to …

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Are your Freelancers Polychronic or Monochronic?

Thanks to the rise of freelancer platforms such as FreeeUp, solopreneurs have unprecedented access to a worldwide pool of talented experts ready, willing, and able to help them reach their business goals. You can be working from your home office in a small town in mid-America and employ a VA located thousands of miles away …

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Understanding procrastination – part 2 of 2

Procrastination was once thought to be a basic time-management problem, but recent studies have proven it to be a highly complex phenomenon and one which is largely individual. While the behavior is universal, the HOW and the WHY we experience procrastination are very personal. In Part I, we looked at the larger picture of procrastination, …

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Not Enough Time? Try These Top 10 Time Management Tips

As solopreneurs, much of our success hinges on how well we can manage our time. Below I’m sharing 10 of my favorite time management tips, techniques, and strategies. I also share how you can combine some of these tips to craft a schedule that matches your priorities. 1.80/20 Rule or Pareto Principle According to the …

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Productivity framework: Vertical and horizontal Time Theming

Sometimes, as a solopreneur it can seem like you need a split personality just to fulfil all the roles required to run your business. In a traditional 9-5 business you’d have whole departments managing the different tasks that you are now solely responsible for. You have many hats to wear— the CEO hat, the accountant …

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Why a Weekly Review is the Key to Stress-Free Productivity

In the ever-changing world of modern business, it comes as no surprise that more and more entrepreneurs – especially solopreneurs – fall into the trap of becoming reactive instead of proactive leaders. This results in lost focus and failure to keep track of your goals. Before you know it, you’re forgetting important appointments or showing …

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Don’t Eat That Frog, Eat An Elephant Instead

Brian Tracy, the author of the productivity-boosting book “Eat That Frog,” teaches his lesson points from a saying that is frequently credited to Mark Twain: “Eat a Live Frog Every Morning, and Nothing Worse Will Happen to You the Rest of the Day.” Luckily for entrepreneurs everywhere, this advice is a metaphor; you don’t really …

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Going on a Media Diet:  Cutting the Cords and Distraction

If you think you don’t have enough time for a side business or a hobby, this article is for you. In this article, I’ll cover one of the main strategies I used when I started Habitgrowth as a side business. When I first read about this strategy in The 4-hour Work Week, the mega-best-seller written by …

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Does Decision Fatigue Make You Running On Empty?

Earlier this morning, you were a powerhouse of effective decision making, amazing productivity, boundless energy, and motivation.  It’s after four in the afternoon now, and you just had a small, but still quite impressive, nervous breakdown when someone asked you what you wanted in your coffee.  You have reached decision fatigue; without consciously being aware …

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How to Use Parkinson’s Law to Boost Your Productivity

Do you tend to postpone tasks until the last minute? Do you have a hard time meeting deadlines? If your to-do list never seems to get any shorter, consider making some changes to your routine. A good start would be to set new limits, constraints, and deadlines into your life. It might seem counterintuitive, but …

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How To Improve Your Productivity With Task Batching

When you first started your online business, you had visions of sailing through your day, sipping coffee in your favorite sweatpants.  Your children, if you have them, would remain blissfully quiet in the next room, working out solutions for world peace.  Birds would be chirping outside of your office window, and your cat would be …

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Discover How Mindfulness Can Boost Your Productivity

Mindfulness meditation has emerged as one of the best ways to relax and keep stress at bay. This ancient practice has made its way in our western culture, gaining followers from all over the world. In fact, over 18 million Americans use meditation to unwind after a long day, connect with their inner selves, or …

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How to Use the 80/20 Rule to Grow Your Business

What if there was a proven way to boost your productivity and revenue? Imagine getting better results in less time and no more wasted time and useless activities that lead nowhere. If that’s what you want, you should definitely start implementing the 80/20 rule. This concept is fundamental to every entrepreneur – and every other …

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