101 things you can do (or stop doing) to get more time [part 4]

by Terry Monaghan, August 1, 2012

Are you ready for the next batch? Have you tried any of the first 75 tips I gave you in part 1, part 2 or part 3?

If you still don’t think it’s important to get control of your time, you might want to read The High Cost of Distraction.

Hang on to your hat… Here’s the final batch of tips (for now).

1. Put your bills on automatic payments
2. Exercise – regularly move your body
3. Hire someone to do your bookkeeping
4. Have a lawyer review your contracts
5. Get your will done!
6. Get your advanced medical directive done
7. Get a durable power of attorney done
8. Get rid of (give away / donate) what you don’t use or don’t need
9. Send that pile of mending to the tailor
10. Checklists are your friend
11. Use a packing list when traveling
12. Make up a duplicate toiletries kit, and leave it in your suitcase
13. Take a short break every hour
14. Focus on one thing at a time
15. Set a timer
16. Give up being a perfectionist
17. De-clutter your office
18. Don’t print that if you don’t really need a hard copy!
19. Keep an extra printer cartridge and an extra ream of paper
20. Build a favorite items list at your online office supply site, and use it
21. Do your single most important task first each day
22. Facebook will wait
23. Voicemail is there for a reason, use it when calling out
24. Let your incoming calls go to voicemail, too
25. Be careful how often you play phone tag
26. Take notes on client calls

(c) Terry Monaghan, 2012, All Rights Reserved

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