How to Squeeze More Time from Your Busy Calendar (#152)

Every artist I have ever worked with would like to squeeze more
time from their busy calendars. After all, you are overflowing
with ideas. You’ll never have time to make everything you want to
make, and that is incredibly frustrating. In this episode I share
8 tips for time management along with 2 truths to consider.


 HIGHLIGHTS


2 Truths about Time Management
Time management is a lie. Instead, focus on self-management.
The important stuff always gets done.

8 Tips for Time Management
Make time for planning and use the brain dump when overwhelm
creeps in. Understand your natural rhythms, and adjust your
schedule to optimize your most productive hours. Honor your
calendar and block out uninterrupted time for critical tasks. Turn
repeated tasks into systems to eliminate decision-making. Group
similar tasks together to save time and energy. Stop multitasking
because it adds up to 25% more time to complete tasks. Automate
everything possible, including follow-up for your subscribers.
Learn to say No to invitations and opportunities that don’t align
with your long-term goals.

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 MENTIONED


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Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver
Burkeman


Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits
& Break Bad Ones by James Clear


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