Episode 329: Nurture Your Business: How to Get Things Done in Your Business When You Don't Have Time

The best way to shake off the feeling of being overwhelmed is to set realistic and measurable goals. By doing so, you just have to look at your to-do list and ask yourself, "Which of the tasks here help me achieve my goals?" This will help you prioritize and declutter your work hours. This doesn't mean you don't need to do the rest of your tasks, but because they aren't as important, you can afford the luxury of delaying them without feeling guilty.

You want to spend the least amount of time not knowing what to do.- Dana Malstaff

3 Things We Learned From This Episode

• When we feel we don't have enough time, we struggle with organizing, prioritizing, and taking action.
• The solution is not making your to-do list smaller, but rather knowing what's urgent and important right now.
• All of us may have a number of goals, but we don't have the time or the resources to do everything, so we have to pick the one thing that keeps our business afloat.
• When setting a goal, make sure it's both realistic and measurable, and don't put yourself down if it takes longer than expected.

You have to understand that doing one thing right now doesn't make everything else go away. But if you keep thinking about everything else, then you won't make any progress.

Everything on your to-do list may seem important, but if you set a goal, you have a direction. Anything on your list that brings you closer to your goal becomes a priority. Make sure you set performance goals as well. What are some daily tasks you can do to reach your goals?