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Set a Timer

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If your day is like mine then you may feel like there are not enough hours in the day to do all that you want to do. One of the most effective time management tips that I have implemented is to set a timer. By setting a timer I am more disciplined and strategic in what I accomplish. Set a timer whenever you go online to assist you in keeping focused rather than getting distracted and wasting time.

We have so many technology tools at our fingertips but sometimes let events take over and manage our lives rather than ourselves managing our events. Set a timer for each activity throughout the day and you will see your productivity and profitability increase.

You can always add to the time after the timer goes off if you need it. You always have choices that are yours to make. Time management is just a bell away!

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Linda H. Yates – The Image Energizer is a highly-sought Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer. She has produced over 250 educational seminars on helping individuals and businesses uncover, realize and accomplish their goals. Host of The Executive Edge podcast and author of Beyond the Clothes and the audio course and workbook 6 Steps to ENERGIZE Your Personal Brand, Linda Yates believes that NOTHING is Impossible!

Disconnecting Tips For Executives, Entrepreneurs & You

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Laying by the Pool

How do you disconnect? Am I the only one who struggles with this? I tell myself – “stop looking at your phone” or “the day is over, turn it off.” I think at times I’m starting to conquer this obsessive need to stay connected and then I have a relapse.

Part of the purpose of writing this post is to allow me to vent on the subject. Hope you don’t mind and what I share will be a help to you! Here are a few strategies I have been implementing to become proficient at disconnecting:

1. Take a 2-day weekend. I have been so driven to check things off my checklist that I have noticed I am not taking time to relax.
2. Set office hours. That means not checking email, voicemails or text after a certain time of the day.
3. In the morning not looking at my phone until my self-care routine is complete.
4. Being present with whomever I’m having a conversation with.
5. When working on projects, setting my phone to vibrate and turning email reminders off.

Implementing these practices has provided more productive days and happier nights. My family doesn’t complain as much and my energy is stronger. Now the goal will be to plan my vacations as the first priority of my yearly planning segment. I know I can conquer this! By disconnecting we will be able to be more connected when it counts.

Don’t worry if you try calling or emailing and I don’t answer right away, I will be with you shortly. I promise! This is something you can do for clients, family members or staff right now.

Kicking Email Time Management Blues

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Do you feel overwhelmed with your email inbox? Perhaps you have experienced email time management blues. I have! Kicking these blues seems to be a journey rather than a one-time event.

Comments from friends such “Linda, only touch things once.” I know this deep down but putting it into practice is a little difficult from me. My inbox can get up to a 1,000 emails pretty quickly.

One of the practices that I am trying to implement is to NOT look at my email every few minutes. Putting my iphone aside and turning off Outlook when I’m working on other projects helps me cut the distraction of email.

I am a big believer in responding to all email. One of the values I employ is to be responsive to my clients. That is one of the ways I energize my image. Balancing being responsive and productive seems to be the catalyst to effective email time management.

Another trick is setting aside times in the day to deal with email. That one takes discipline. One of my latest practices has been to group emails that are non-essential and delete. Having email folders is a great way to keep organized. Filtering email is also a huge help. Now, if I could only figure out how to do that on my Macbook with Outlook…

I would love to hear your best practices to email time management.

Linda’s Tip: To Do List

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Last week Linda shared a couple tips on getting a good night’s rest. One of those tips was to create a master to do list. By creating a master to do list you are creating mental space in order to think more clearly. This to do list tip has created a higher percentage of productivity and is a great time management tool. List everything out on your to do list, whether it’s in your business or personal life will allow you to methodically achieve more than you ever thought possible.

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Focus in the moment

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My beautiful Summer

Twenty-four years ago I gave birth to a beautiful six pound 13 ounce little girl. While delivering my baby girl my focus was in the moment. Nothing could have swayed that focus or diverted my attention. One of the common themes I find in meeting with my clients is the desire and need to focus. I love working with inspirational individuals that push me to be better.

These are some of the steps I have implemented and find that helps me to accomplish more than I thought possible.

1. Set aside time to plan. This step is critical. By doing so it allows for a mind dump. It’s like cleaning out and reorganizing a drawer. When you do so you can find things faster and it opens up space for being creative.

2. Set the timer. Setting a timer on specific tasks allows me to focus on what I need to do at that moment. This is especially important when utilizing social media. By doing this I am creating more discipline and at the end of the day feel like I accomplished more.

3. Turning off the bells and ringers while working on a specific task. I have found that if I turn off email while I’m working on a project be it an hour or three then I’m less distracted and can really focus in the moment. The same holds true for turning my phones to silent during the assigned period.

4. Take breaks. I worked with an incredible Chief Operating Officer who demanded that we each take a full hour lunch break. He led by example. This simple habit created more clarity for the rest of the afternoon. I find that if I have been working for two or three hours and haven’t stretched my legs or gotten a drink of water that I begin to fade in my energy level. Even taking that 10-minute break and focusing on breathing or laughing is a great boost to mental clarity and focus.

5. Create routines and stick to them. You will sleep better if you strive to get to bed and get up at the same time everyday. Planning out and using your calendar will keep you on task and focused. You can always mix it up it is your choice.

Being focused in the moment does not have to be hard. In fact it is liberating. Your energy will generate faster and your mind will be clearer.

Focus in the moment is one of the answers to fulfilling all of your goals and creating a winning edge mindset.

Linda’s Tip: De-clutter Your Mind – Time Management

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Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed? Do you wish there were more hours in the day? If this describes you then watch this video for tips on how to de-clutter your mind so that you can conquer the skill of time management. By freeing up mind space you will find that you sleep better at night. Freeing up space in our mind allows us to be more productive and operate at all times “in the zone.” Thanks for watching Linda’s tips. Sign up today for our FREE Newsletter. www.lhyatesconsulting.com