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Proven Idea #3 for Working Smarter and Not Harder

Anne Bachrach

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Today we are talking about proven idea #3 of the 3 ideas for helping you to work smarter and not harder, which is to Limit Yourself To A Few Top-Tier Tasks Per Day.

 

We’ve all been there – staring down the barrel of a task list that is laughably long. The trick to harnessing a work-smarter attitude is to structure your week such that you are only taking on a few top-level projects each day. 

 

For example, don’t schedule back-to-back meetings on the same day you also scheduled an important client presentation, and have a looming project deadline. This is setting yourself up for failure at worst, and creating unnecessary stress at best. You are the only person in control of your schedule, so make it work for you and not against you!  By looking at your week or your month and then evenly spacing out your big-ticket items, you are using wisdom to set you up for success.

 

Depending on the type of work you do, you may even be able to find a pattern in your weekly tasks, and then streamline or eliminate something altogether. Why have three meetings a week when one long one could suffice? Why send out 4 client emails when a single online virtual meeting could get everyone on the same page much faster? 

 

When you take the time to honestly evaluate your schedule, chances are good you will find pockets of wasted time that you can turn into opportunities for working smarter or for recharging, so you are even better equipped to take on whatever is next on your to do list.

 

To download my complimentary Time Log Exercise and help you be even more time efficient, so you are in a higher probability position to achieve your goals, go to: https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/time-log/.  Simple instructions come with the exercise to help you know how to complete the time log.

 

For more help with working smarter and not harder, so you can grow your business and accelerate your results, reach out to me today and schedule your complimentary consultation.

 

Put an end to the procrastination cycle and make progress on your goals with my Guide to Stopping Procrastination! Download my complimentary Guide now by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/minute

 

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Get the proven strategies and resources you need for massive success. Subscribe to my blog now by going to https://accountabilitycoach.com/blog and start transforming your business today!

 

Want more from me, The Accountability Coach™, subscribe to more high-value content by looking for me on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ and on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries, or by going to https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573


I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, The Power of Visualization, My Gratitude Journal, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, and The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.  

 

Aim for what you want each and every day!  

Anne Bachrach

The Accountability Coach™

https://www.accountabilitycoach.com


 

Proven Idea #3 for Working Smarter and Not Harder 

 

Today we are talking about proven idea #3 of the 3 ideas for helping you to work smarter and not harder, which is to Limit Yourself To A Few Top-Tier Tasks Per Day.

 

We’ve all been there – staring down the barrel of a task list that is laughably long. The trick to harnessing a work-smarter attitude is to structure your week such that you are only taking on a few top-level projects each day. 

 

For example, don’t schedule back-to-back meetings on the same day you also scheduled an important client presentation, and have a looming project deadline. This is setting yourself up for failure at worst, and creating unnecessary stress at best. You are the only person in control of your schedule, so make it work for you and not against you!  By looking at your week or your month and then evenly spacing out your big-ticket items, you are using wisdom to set you up for success.

 

Depending on the type of work you do, you may even be able to find a pattern in your weekly tasks, and then streamline or eliminate something altogether. Why have three meetings a week when one long one could suffice? Why send out 4 client emails when a single online virtual meeting could get everyone on the same page much faster? 

 

When you take the time to honestly evaluate your schedule, chances are good you will find pockets of wasted time that you can turn into opportunities for working smarter or for recharging, so you are even better equipped to take on whatever is next on your to do list.

 

To download my complimentary Time Log Exercise and help you be even more time efficient, so you are in a higher probability position to achieve your goals, go to: https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/time-log/.  Simple instructions come with the exercise to help you know how to complete the time log.

 

For more help with working smarter and not harder, so you can grow your business and accelerate your results, reach out to me today and schedule your complimentary consultation.

 

Put an end to the procrastination cycle and make progress on your goals with my Guide to Stopping Procrastination! Download my complimentary Guide now by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/minute

 

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Get the proven strategies and resources you need for massive success. Subscribe to my blog now by going to https://accountabilitycoach.com/blog and start transforming your business today!

 

Want more from me, The Accountability Coach™, subscribe to more high-value content by looking for me on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ and on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries, or by going to https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573

 

Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. 

 

I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, The Power of Visualization, My Gratitude Journal, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, and The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.  

 

Aim for what you want each and every day!  

Anne Bachrach

The Accountability Coach™

https://www.accountabilitycoach.com

 

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