Time is of the essence. It seems these days that there is simply not enough time in the day to do everything we would like to get done. The key is to be more productive in the time that you have. Sure, you can work twice as long and get much more done. However, the secret to true success is making the time you currently invest in your business twice as productive.
Successful people know how to divide their time well. They know when it's time to focus and be productive and when it's time to replenish and rebuild their strength. It's not uncommon to see people who appear to be highly productive burnout quickly. It is important to take time out for yourself and relax. Spend time with friends and family, exercise, sleep, or do whatever else that may help you regain your thoughts and energy.
Successful people are also strict about what types of interruptions they allow during productive business time. It is easy to let trivial interruptions disrupt our working life. For example, don't take inventory or clean out your desk during prime selling hours. Find ways to eliminate busy work.
Identify the most important thing you should be doing right now. Successful businesspeople always tackle the most important things first. The items of top priority are usually not the easiest. That's why we tend to put them off until later. Getting these heavier items out of the way will relieve stress and increase your productivity tremendously. Over time you'll notice that sales have increased and you're enjoying your work a lot more.
Brad Harmon is the President at a leading financing company, First Star Capital (www.firststarcapital.com). Brad is a frequent contributor to online publications and newsletters, and is the author of this blog on commercial financing topics.
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