Believe it or not we all have the SAME amount of time.
You. Me. Beyonce. Oprah. That’s right even OPRAH!!!
But why does it seem like some people get so much more done and have it all together?!
Hired help aside, how do you do more with the time you have - so that you feel more relaxed, less busy and less stressed?
Imagine being able to take a relaxing bath.. Or a much needed nap.
What would it be like to sit in peace and quiet with a cup of tea, exercise consistently, or even take a vacation without the weight of the world on your shoulders?!
These are things I know you yearn for.
In fact, this is hands down the most requested topic from you and for good reason!
Never before have we been in a time where we feel so busy, stressed, unbalanced and like we need more TIME!!
I’m here to help you see that you’re not ALONE and that it’s all possible. I’ve spent a lot of energy and dedicated time helping women find more balance in their life - whatever that means to them.
In this episode you’ll identify where your time is going by implementing two key GOAL-GETTING strategies, you’ll get learn tangible time management tips, and you’ll learn about the most IMPORTANT THING in all time management.,
Here are the juicy bits you can look forward to:
4:02 - Listener shout out to Krystlelu from Australia
5:40 - Step 1: Find out where your time is going:
Two strategies
7:47- 1) Time Tracking for a week and reflect
8.20 2) Calendar Audit (from episode 4) - where has your time been going?
The best Time Management Tips: 3 Categories
Planning (10:55). Grab your weekly planner.
Block Time (12:21)
Get intentional about your downtime (14:55)
Daily habit: 4 questions:
1) Decide how do you want to feel and what will you do to feel this way? (17:14)
2) What are your top 3 priorities for the day?
3) What might trip me up today and how will my best self handle it? (18:14)
4) Work is a bold action you can take? (20:07)
Do this if your calendar is really slammed (Work ahead) (21:14)
How procrastination can boost creativity (23:08)
Soak up the SURPRISE moments (25:53)
2) Daily Time Management Tips/Habits (28:39)
Enable your tech to work for you (28:49)
How to do an effective work sprint (no sweating required) (31:11)
Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy (34:05)
Minimize distractions (35:25)
Plan tomorrow at the end of the day (39:55)
Challenge yourself to do it faster (41:07)
A time management tip for the perfectionists out there (Set an 80% target) (42:16)
Stop multitasking (43:15)
3) Do the Right Things (45:06)
Review and Refresh (45:10. See Episode 6 for more details)
Stacking (47:09)
Ask for help (48:08)
Energy Management (51:10)
Exercise (51:57)
Checking in + reflecting (53:15)
Celebration (55:03)
The Most Important thing in all Time Management (56:23)
Summary (58:19)
Here’s my promise to you: by the end of this episode, you’ll develop new and refreshing ideas that actually work to help you invest the time you do have to creating the life you want - without the burnout, exhaustion or becoming a total hermit with no friends.
Friend, don’t go any further without listening to Episodes 7 and 8 - gain clarity and to help you tackle your mindset before implementing these time management tips and strategies.
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Resources:
Grab your 1-week time tracker and weekly planner to help you manage your time.
Goalden Girls Community: Join the waitlist here: www.lisamichaud.com/community
Episode 4 Goalden Girls Podcast: How to get clarity if you have big dreams and no idea where to start www.lisamichaud.com/podcast/4
Stephen Covey’s Big Rocks Time Management — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV3gMTOEWt8
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Lisa
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