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Where Does The Time Go? Identifying And Dealing With Your Time Wasters

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Jennifer Hazlett | 14 Comments

Do you ever wonder how you can possibly work so much but never seem to get anything done? One of the most important time management skills is identifying things that are wasting your time and taking control of them. Here are some of the biggest things that waste your time and what you can do about them. Online Distractions You…

Don’t Waste Your Time! Here’s One Simple Tool To Help You Succeed

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Do you need help staying on task? Simply set a timer. I like Online Stopwatch which has Stop Watches and Count Down timers. The Count Down timers work great when you want to work on a project for a fixed amount of time without going over, because we always seem to be surprised with how fast time flies! (Make sure…

Delegate Your Way to More Time

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

You can’t really get more time in a day. Time is one of those limited resources that you cannot create more of, or get back after you have wasted it. There are 8760 hours in a year, but we have to subtract out hours for sleeping, which we’ll make an average of 8 hours a night which leaves 5840 hours….

How to Create a Time Budget

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Do you find yourself wondering where the time went each day? Most of us wish we had more time but there are only 24 hours in a day. Chances are, the time you need is there (along with sleep time, too!) but you’re just not using it as productively as you should be. Time, just like money, needs to be…

Manage Your Time By Setting Goals For Your Business

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

A tried and true time-management success secret for all business owners is to set goals for your business. If you have daily, weekly, yearly and overall goals that are written down and scheduled for implementation, your goals will become more than dreams and become a reality. Without setting proper goals, it’s hard to manage your time well because you’re just…

Smart Systems For Time Management And Productivity

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jennifer Hazlett | 1 Comments

Adopting time management and productivity systems is a good way to boost your productivity and get more done during the day. If you’re struggling to meet your goals or cross items off your to-do list, experimenting with time management systems can be a big help. These are proven time management and productivity improvement systems that you can adapt or fine-tune…

Getting Organized For Success

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

I recently volunteered to lead an informal discussion group on a favourite topic of mine: “Getting Organized For Success”. The purpose of the group was to share ideas and pick up some new ones. The participants were small business owners from a wide range of businesses, both male and female. Although the group was so diverse, when it comes to…

The 3 Rules Of Organization That Are Crucial To Small Business Owners

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jennifer Hazlett | 0 Comments

Are you unorganized and overwhelmed? Is your work area a disaster zone with papers strewn across your desk, no processes in place to complete daily tasks and excessive information coming at you both online and off? The problem is that this state of physical and mental disorganization and overwhelm can spill over into your personal life too. This is especially…

To Do Lists Are Not For Everyone – Creative Ways To Manage Your Time, Reduce Stress and Get More Done

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Jennifer Hazlett | 1 Comments

If you don’t follow a schedule you may start your day by sitting down at your desk wondering what you will do today. You will not be productive and likely not accomplish anything important. Let’s say you start with checking email and get sidetracked forgetting the world outside of your inbox exists. Then you go on Facebook to get in…

3 Simple Ways To Add Time To Your Day

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jennifer Hazlett | 3 Comments

As a small business owner there is usually one activity that you find you are spending (or wasting) too much time on. This activity is probably a necessary part of your business, however, it is preventing you from getting to the really important stuff. What is your top time waster? What is it that you always seem to get stuck…