Module 11 Six-Figure Time & Energy Management to Optimize Success

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1 Module 11 Six-Figure Time & Energy Management to Optimize Success

2 Sold Out Coaching Programs With Business Mentor and Best Selling Author Marcia Bench Checking In How did your week go? This Week s Topics Now that you re well into the tactics of building your Wealthy Womanpreneur business, it is important that you revisit your time management, task blocking and self-care to be sure you can sustain the growth going forward. We ll cover: How 6-figure business owners manage their time and energy for optimal success 7 steps to translate vision into action The Power Hour strategy Self-renewal and extreme self-care Keys to life/work balance Money & Mindset Focus: Transcending Fear Whenever you are growing, fear will appear. Growing edge = what excites you and scares you the most at the same time Key is to acknowledge it, thank it for sharing, and think through what you are about to do. How likely is it that it will come out well? Also use the Meditation to Dissolve Fear in the Resources area

3 6-FIGURE TIME & ENERGY MANAGEMENT Generations of Time Management In 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey shares his 4 generations of time management: 1. Notes & checklists 2. Planning with a calendar or appointment book 3. Scheduling by priorities 1-4 or A-D 4. 4-quadrants approach Urgent vs. Important 5. NEW today, it s about managing energy not time, as we are bombarded constantly with info What does it mean to manage energy? TRANSLATING VISION TO ACTION & RESULTS Translating Your Vision Into Action Celebra te Power Hours Action Plans Insights Repetition Emotion Vision

4 Vision to Action Use the following steps to turn your vision into concrete action and results you can celebrate: 1. Revisit your vision statement; make any needed changes 2. Add emotion to bring it into current reality 3. Repeat your vision statement as often as you can each day at least a.m. & p.m. 4. Record any insights you get and follow them 5. Create action plans using the tools that feel light and fun to you 6. Do power hours (coming next) 7. Celebrate your success (many entrepreneurs forget this!) Tips to Aid Implementation Focus avoid multi-tasking Be willing to adjust priorities when Murphy s Law brings the unexpected or your inner guidance leads you elsewhere Ask for help with accountability and focus Cultivate high energy states per Abraham s Emotional Guidance Scale Journal gratitude asap for evidence that your vision is manifesting NOTES:

5 POWER HOURS What Are Power Hours/Why Do? How many hours of the day are you 100% dedicated to effective action with no distractions? That illustrates what a Power Hour is: uninterrupted time to focus on top priorities without distractions And since multitasking reduces productivity by 40% and it takes up to 20 minutes to fully refocus, these are key! How to Do Power Hours 1. Make a task list 2. Cluster tasks by type 3. Identify when you ll do your Power Hour 4. Hold your first Power Hour 5. Take a break; Capture follow-up thoughts What did you learn? Did you accomplish more? How many hours will you hold per week? NOTES:

6 SELF-RENEWAL, EXTREME SELF CARE The Entrepreneur Work Ethic It s easy to be so passionate about your work that you re always working! The average entrepreneur works at least 60 hours/week their first 2 years Burnout and depression are increasingly common among startups, largely due to the pressure of the startup lifestyle The Answer? No one will ever truly understand what the start-up process is like except another entrepreneur You re the only one that can preserve your personal boundaries! So dedicating self-care time scheduled like a client appointment is key to success What is Self Care for You? More time with children? Spouse? Self? Spa days? Time you can truly do nothing maybe unplug and enjoy nature and flow? Dan Kennedy story Write your answer here:

7 Approach to Self Care Decide what day is your Self Care day (for me it s Fridays) Book massages, lunch with a friend or something you preschedule for a few weeks going forward (so you'll keep the appointment) See also The Artist s Way by Julia Cameron and artist s dates My self-care day will be: I commit to these self-care activities in the next month:

8 KEYS TO LIFE/WORK BALANCE Balancing Work and Life Priorities Set office hours Per Ken/Marjorie Blanchard schedule personal time off for the year FIRST, work activities around it Do 3-4 highest priority tasks first each day Keep running task list, limit number of daily items to 10 Block out times of day each week for certain activities Batch together the tasks that are alike e.g., all phone calls, s, online tasks you ll be more productive! How Balanced Are You?

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10 Evaluate True Priorities Rank these priorities: Work/career Spouse/family Close friends Hobbies Personal growth BY IMPORTANCE: BY TIME SPENT: What is the difference? What changes do you need to make as a result?

11 Sample Calendar Growth Work This Week 1. Keep a time log for at least a week what did you learn? What can you delegate, systematize or eliminate? 2. Hold at least 3 Power Hours this week how did they work for you? 3. Set aside a half day or a day for self care. How do you choose to spend it? 4. What steps can you take to improve your life/work balance now? 5. Share your questions, successes and resources on the FB group! For More Information Contact Us Your Facebook Group Too!