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Time Management
time money
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you
How do you spend your time?
Activity % of time
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time management
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PROFESSIONAL Client services
Professional activities Generating business referrals
BUSINESS Goals and priorities
Time and self management Delegating to others
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Budget time
Set time limits
Minimize perfectionism
Budget time
Set time limits
Minimize perfectionism
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Budget time
Set time limits
Minimize perfectionism
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Avoid mental multitasking
Standardize procedures
Control meetings
Avoid mental multitasking
Standardize procedures
Control meetings
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Avoid mental multitasking
Standardize procedures
Control meetings
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Establish SMART goals Set priorities
Establish SMART goals
S pecific
M easurable
A ction-oriented
R elevant
T ime-limited
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Set priorities
A-B-C ranking
Urgent vs. important
Value vs. effort
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Use technology
Batch tasks
Focus
Use technology
Batch tasks
Focus
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Use technology
Batch tasks
Focus
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5 “Docket” tasks…
Stop writing to-do lists
Schedule tasks directly into calendar
Assign time blocks
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Stop writing to-do lists
Schedule tasks directly into calendar
Assign time blocks
Stop writing to-do lists
Schedule tasks directly into calendar
Assign time blocks
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6 Drop non-essential activities
Just say “no”
Delegate to others
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Drop non-essential activities
Just say “no”
Delegate to others
Drop non-essential activities
Just say “no”
Delegate to others
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Hire an assistant
On-site employee
Virtual assistant ve
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Hire an assistant
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LEAD IN CHALLENGES PARTNERING TARGETING NEXT STEPS
Elaine Quinn The Solopreneur Specialist
Chicago
312-520-3935
[email protected] www.SmartSolos.com
Author of There’s No Place Like Working from Home
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Time-Saving Online Resources (many have a free version*)
1. Remote computer access: Log Me In*, Go to My PC
2. Access files from any computer: DropBox*, Google Drive*
3. Share files with anyone: DropBox*, Google Drive*
4. Share screen in real time with anyone: JoinMe*
5. Create email now; auto-send later: Boomerang (Gmail only)*
6. Multiple person calendar availability: ScheduleOnce*
7. Transfer big files: TransferBigFiles*
8. Save notes in any format, OCR-searchable contents: Evernote*
9. Capture & save web pages: web2pdfconvert*
10. Get notified when topics of interest are published online: Google Alerts*
11. Search your computer’s hard drive: Google Desktop Search*
12. Desktop scanner, OCR-searchable content: Fujitsu ScanSnap s1500
13. Automatic computer back-up: Carbonite, Mozy
14. Malware protection: Malwarebytes*
15. Computer cleaner & optimizer: 360Amigo System Speedup Free*
16. Online software training: Lynda.com
17. Accounting software: QuickBooks Pro, Freshbooks
18. Speech to text software: Dragon Naturally Speaking
19. Password manager/creator: Roboform, LastPass
20. Easy relationship manager: Contactually.com
21. Block unwanted callers on cell phone: Current Caller ID app*
22. Virtual Assistant referrals: International Virtual Assistants Association, Virtual Assistant Match, Peace of Mind Virtual Assistance
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