No, I don't work 16 hours a day - LOL

Published: Tue, 05/08/12

That's actually a common assumption. :)

But in my 15+ years in business, I've learned to become incredibly efficient and productive - getting as much as possible done... in as little time as possible.

I think I sent you this link already, but it gives you a peek into a typical day of my life: http://www.clicknewz.com/3460/day-with-lynn/

Using a Time Log, like I shared in that post, really helps me to see where I might be wasting time - or using creative time to do mundane tasks, instead of creative tasks. When my brain is ON, or in creative mode, is when I make it a point to get my priority tasks done. That's not the time to be doing email or social media, or reading blog posts.

I use paper & pen, but there were some great programs for that mentioned in the comments that you might consider trying.

Focus, Time Management and Self-Discipline are probably the most difficult challenges for entrepreneurs. Particularly when you work online and from home where there are constant distractions.

One of the things that has really helped me is to have accountability partners. I have two right now that I meet with once a week, and I have another for a writing project that I meet with weekly at a coffee shop.

Angie just shared more about that in her guest post on my blog:
http://www.clicknewz.com/3491/accountability-partner/

Angie is my personal assistant, by the way. Outsourcing has been a BIG help in freeing up my time to focus on the things I do best, and spend the rest of my time *enjoying* my life. :-)

I'm actually off to the coffee shop this morning to meet up with Erica and get some writing done. Sometimes, when the home office is just too distracting, a change of scenery can make a world of difference. That may be something you want to try as well.

I encourage you to try the Time Log exercise, and really analyze ways you can be more efficient and more productive in the time you *do* work on your business, so you can enjoy more of the time you *don't*...


Best,
Lynn Terry
ClickNewz.com

p.s. If you're still considering joining my Private Mastermind Group to get personal help with your business, keep in mind that the rate goes up tonight at midnight eastern (Tue, May 8th). You might as well get in on the lowest possible rate. ;-)

See this post, the video & the comments:

http://www.clicknewz.com/3393/serious-about-making-money/

Have a great day!