Just a quick post on reseving your schedule. I see many entrepenur struggling with time management. I would like to introduce a quick tip to help winning the day and gain your day back
Use a Calendar or a notepad at a minium
It is almost imposible to keep thing in your head. You have to use a calendar. my favorite is google calendar because it sync with my email. or at a minimum use a… notepad
Put non negoiable stuff on the calendar
What is consider non negoiable for you. Think about this for a minutes or two and put it down on the calendar. I hope it is not work. For example, I didn’t get out of my W2 job to go do Open house on a weekend, at a minium I do want a break on Sunday and play tennis with my friends because i used to cover IT support on some Sunday when i work a coporate job. For me for example, Sunday morning is non-negoiatable.
I could care less if you have a pre approval letter for 5 millions and begging me to see the house on a Sunday morning. I simply do my non negoiatble thing and then have to tend to you afterward.
That is your action items: Fill your calendar with task that is non-negoiatble to you, It could be kids time, family time, recreational time, etc…. And then built your schedule around it. You will have a much more work-life balance than any entrepeur. Yes you will still be productive.
Be present
You will realize that by staying present. You can complete your task way better, and people appriciate you more. I have people that stay on the phone constantly for whatever reason and miss oportunity right in front of their eye, simply because their head is somwhere else.
If you plan to be with someone. Then be there with them, physically and mentally
Be Proud
Most people, especially realtor and loan officer (sorry guys) are proud of working 24/7. I have to say that is the worst compliment that you can give to yourself.
I am proud that I own a business, that has opening hours and closing hours. I control those hours, and enjoy the holidays and never stick to my phone 24/7
I am proud of that.
In Conclusion
Just flip your calendar upside down, block the important thing on it and stick to it. You thanks me later