It's not about time management, it’s about priority management
Dec 28, 2023
Realising that time is beyond our control and that it is not about time management - It's about managing your priorities.
Here are invaluable tips to elevate your productivity:
Identify Your 20%: Pinpoint the 20% of activities driving 80% of your success. Without this clarity, the 80% of tasks that merely keep you busy may dominate your time.
Strategic Think Time: Allocate moments for strategic thinking to discern the crucial 20%. Without this, you risk reacting instead of proactively shaping your business.
Calendar Commitment: Dedicate at least 5 hours weekly in your calendar to work on your business. Failing to plan this time often leads to it being absorbed by lower-value tasks.
Urgency vs. Importance: Working on the business is vital but seldom urgent. Prioritise it to break the cycle of repeating years and achieving the same outcomes.
Daily Blue Ocean Think Time: Allocate 30 minutes daily for creative 'think' time. Use pen and paper to explore ideas and improvements, setting the tone for a proactive day.
Weekly Goal Planning: Spend 60 minutes weekly setting personal and business goals, then schedule them into your calendar for enhanced effectiveness.
Team Effectiveness Meeting: Invest 30-60 minutes weekly with your team to align priorities. This simple step can double their effectiveness.
Calendar Discipline: If it's not on your calendar, it won't happen. Schedule tasks, commit to them, and eliminate distractions.
Nightly Planning: Plan your next day the night before. This proactive approach sets the stage for a focused and purposeful day.
Time Allocation: Assign specific time frames to tasks to avoid spending excessive time on any single activity.
Prioritise Focus: Concentrate on one task at a time, starting with the highest priority. Move to the next only after completing the current one.
Master Task List: Maintain a consolidated list of tasks, updating it weekly with time frames and priorities. Keep it manageable to prevent overwhelm.
Delegation Mastery: Delegate lower-value tasks to maximise efficiency. Successful entrepreneurs excel at delegation, so assess your business model's strength to afford assistance.
Proactivity over Busyness: Productivity isn't about being busier; it's about proactive and effective time management.
Andrew Roberts and the Farm Owners Academy team
P.S. Either you run the day, or the day runs you. Either you run your business, or your business will run you!
