HOW TO REORGANIZE YOUR TIME TO ACCOMMODATE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS

HOW TO REORGANIZE YOUR TIME TO ACCOMMODATE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Copyright © Kevin Purfield

Almost everyone needs or wants more money coming in, and with this desire
most would like to start some sort of extra income-producing project.
The trouble is, not many of these people seem able to fit "a second job"
into their time schedules.

It's true that most people are busy, but extra time for some sort of
home-based extra income-producing project can almost always be found.
It may mean giving up or changing a few of your favorite pastimes -
such as having a couple of beers with the guys or watching TV - but if you
score big with your extra income project, you will have all the time you want
for doing whatever you want to do.

The first thing to do is to sit down with pencil and paper and list your
daily schedule. What time do you wake up? Then step-by-step, list
everything you do each day. Most people will find that they have about
three hours each day that can be utilized in a more constructive or
efficient manner. As we've noted above, you may have to give up the time
you waste in your local pub or a few television programs you watch,
but it will be worth it in the long run.

Efficient time management boils down to planning what you're going to do,
and then doing it without backtracking. Start by making a list of the things
you want to do tomorrow, each evening before you go to bed. Schedule
your trips to the store or wherever to coincide with the other things
you have to do, and with your trips to or from work. Organize your trips
to take care of as many things as possible while you're out of the house.
Take stock of the time you spend standing around shooting the breeze -
especially the time you spend on the telephone - and eliminate all that
isn't necessary.

Whatever chores you have to do at home, set aside a specific time to do
them, and a specific amount of time to devote to them. For instance,
just one hour a day devoted to yard work would probably make your property
the envy of all your neighbors. Don't try to do a week's work in one big flurry.
Whether it's painting your house, fixing leaky faucets, or mowing your lawn
and trimming your shrubs, do a part of it, or one particular job each day,
and you'll be amazed at your progress.

Take care of all your mail the day you receive it. Don't let those bills
and letters pile up on you. If you're unable to pay a bill immediately,
file it in a special place that's visible, and note on the envelope
the date you intend to pay it. Answer your letters the same day you get them.

The important thing is to think of time as your most valuable asset,
because it is. So organize! Decide what you have to do, and what you
want to do. From there, it's just a matter of arranging priorities.

Once you start listing and planning what you want to do, and then carry
out your plans, you'll find plenty of "extra time" for handling virtually
any kind of home-based income-producing project. People in general may
not like routines or schedules, but without some sort of plan as to what
is supposed to be done, the world would be mired in mass confusion.

Laws, ordinances and regulations are for the purpose of guiding people.
We live according to an accepted plan or way of life, and the better we
can organize ourselves, the more productive and happy we become.

The secret of all financially successful people is simply that they are
organized and do not waste time. Think about it. Review your own activities,
and then see if you can't find a couple of extra hours in each day for more
constructive accomplishments.

When you begin planning, and then when you really become involved
in an extra in come-producing endeavor, you should work it exactly
as you have organized your regular day-to-day activities - on a
time-efficient basis. Do what has to be done immediately.
Don't try to get done in an hour something that's realistically going to
take a week. Plan out on paper what you have to do - what you want to do
- and when you are going to do it. Then get right on each project
without procrastination.

Finally, and above all else, when you're organizing your time and your
business, be sure to set aside some time for relaxation. Be sure to
schedule time when you and your spouse can be together.
You must not involve yourself in anything to an extent that you exclude
other people - particularly your loved ones - from your life.

Taking stock of the time you waste each day, and from there, reorganizing
your activities is what it's all about. It's a matter of becoming more
efficient in the use of your time. It's really easy to do, and you will
not only accomplish a lot more, you will also find greater fulfillment
in your life.

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Kevin Purfield owns the Wealth System Online Resource Directory
where you can find everything you need to start,run and grow a home based
internet business at:
http://www.wealthsystemonline.com/pluginprofits.htm
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