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Create a timeline of your activities. Specific computer programs can help with this, or you can customise your own Excel spreadsheet or Word table.<\/p>\n
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Put dates across the top and activities down the side. Break each task into components.<\/p>\n
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Include family commitments \u2013 such as holidays, birthday parties, etc. \u2013 so you don\u2019t forget that you are unavailable for work on those days.<\/p>\n
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Working for yourself does tend to require long hours and not much downtime, so invest in equipment that will support you.<\/p>\n
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That includes getting a comfortable chair, an ergonomic keyboard, a support stand for your laptop, etc. An ergonomic assessment of your workspace is worth every cent.<\/p>\n
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Instead of driving to a meeting, use Skype or conferencing technologies like GoToMeeting. But remember to switch them off.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s easy to cancel the gym, the evening run or the yoga class because a client wants something done yesterday.<\/p>\n
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Instead, ensure exercise is given as much priority as your clients and making money. A healthy body means a fresh mind, which means you will function better and complete tasks in less time.<\/p>\n
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Invest in time-tracking tools. There are plenty of tools you can use to track everything from the frequency and duration of meetings, to chasing and converting leads.<\/p>\n
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Time-tracking software allows you to quickly build an understanding of how long a particular task takes. That way, you can effectively estimate how long your next work task will take.<\/p>\n
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Prioritise growing your network and have a structured lead\/conversion system in place so you can track the time\/cost involved to grow your network.<\/p>\n
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Set the benchmarks early on and learn the lessons early.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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