Do you struggle with how to manage time when building your online business? If so, you aren't alone. When you are building an online business, it can sometimes feel like there is a never-ending amount of work to do, and no time to do it.
Because you don't always have a structured routine, it can make it difficult to be productive on a consistent basis. However, if you want to be successful in your online business, you need to learn how to manage time effectively.
No matter how you swing it, the reality is that building an online business takes time, but it can be done. In the words of Michael Altshuler, “The bad news is that time flies. The good news is that you’re the pilot.” Let’s dive into strategies for how to manage time when building your online business.
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I recently received a question from one of my Online Business Mastery Accelerator members named Daniel, who asked me, “I’m in the military, away often, and struggle to get back into a routine and a correct frame of thinking to work on my online business when I get home. Is there anything that you can recommend?”
Daniel, given that your time and energy is limited, you need to be really strategic with regards to how you plan out your days. Consistency is key. If you know that you will be away for a certain amount of time, then you need to schedule specific times during the week when you work on your online business.
Treat your online business like you would a real job. Take it seriously, and make it one of your top priorities. Maybe this will require that you change your environment to one that will maximize your productivity, whether that means going to a coffee shop, co-working space, or an office.
Similarly, you could join a mastermind group, hire a coach, or find an accountability partner – anything that will motivate you to follow through on the things that you say you are going to do.If you are only accountable to yourself, it is easy to back out, but when you are accountable to others, it motivates you to follow-through.
In a study about goal achievement, the results showed that people who wrote down their goals, shared this information with a friend, and sent them weekly updates were on average 33% more successful in accomplishing their stated goals than those who merely formulated them. A system of accountability is the secret weapon that will allow you to succeed faster and conquer your goals.
I believe that one of the secrets to having big breakthroughs in your work is through the power of immersion, which is “the state of being deeply engaged, involved, or absorbed.” Some of biggest leaps that I've made in my business have been when I fully immerse myself in my work.
I used to get so overwhelmed by distractions, which would hold me back from making progress on my business. I decided that I could get more done in a weekend than I could get done in an entire month if I actually immersed myself.
Thomas Edison, who is known as the greatest inventor of all time, was known for doing 18-hour work days. He calculated that, if he had worked 8 hours/day, then what had taken him to the age of 47 to be able to achieve would have taken him until he was 82.
I’m not saying that this is a healthy lifestyle, but sometimes you've got to hustle, pull an all-nighter, and do whatever it takes, in order to get shit done and be successful. Sometimes I book week-long traveling trips, where I can hyper-focus, experience minimal distractions, and accomplish my most important tasks. On trips like these, I’ve gotten things done in one week that would normally take me six months to complete.
Daniel, I encourage you to devote a specific period of time in your schedule every week to deeply immersing yourself in your online business. This is how to manage time when building your online business, and is one of the best ways to make quantum leaps in your life and work.
Daniel, may the force be with you, and everyone else, who has passionately committed to doing whatever it takes to create the life of their dreams.
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