Have a practice in place for writing your to-do list (To Do List Tip #6)

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Keeping a to-do list isn’t just something to be done occasionally – solopreneurs have way too much to juggle to be haphazard about their workload.  It’s important to have a regular practice of keeping your to-do list up to date.

Link mentioned in video: https://www.michelechristensen.com/daily

Summary here:

  • This tip is about having a regular practice of writing and maintaining your to do list.  Your to do list should never be an afterthought.
  • There are lots of right ways to keep a to do list.  The important thing is that you have a regular practice that works for you and that you follow your practice.
  • Your brain is not a good place to keep lists and minutiae.  Keep your to do list somewhere other than your head, and free up your mind to do more of what you are great at.
  • By consistently recording your to do items in a reliable system, you’ll feel more on top of things and be better able to prioritize your work.
  • Takeaway: Have a practice for recording your to do list and follow it.  Make sure it is something that works for you so it’s easy to stick with.
  • If you liked this to do list tip, you can download a free copy of my special report called “The 5 Biggest Mistakes Solopreneurs Make in Writing Their Daily To-Do List and How to Avoid Them”  by clicking here.
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Solopreneurs have to manage their own schedule (To Do List Tip #5)

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As a solopreneur, you have a lot of freedom to decide when you work.  In this video tip, I give some ideas for how to make use of that freedom so you can have a profitable business and an enjoyable life.

Link mentioned in video: https://www.michelechristensen.com/daily

Summary here:

  • This video tip is on how to create and manage your schedule as a solopreneur
  • Once you become a solopreneur, it’s important to realize that you have control over your schedule.  Dump the traditional 8-5 and any other scheduling assumptions you have and create a schedule that works for you.
  • Idea 1 – Integrate your work and personal schedule.  You can switch back and forth throughout the day so you can tend to both professional and personal matters.
  • Idea 2 – Work when you are at your best.  Some examples: early in the morning or late at night.
  • Idea 3 – Save less demanding work for when you are not at your peak.  It may serve as a reward for finishing the more demanding work of the day.
  • Takeaway: If you want to be a successful and happy solopreneur, throw away all your assumptions about how your schedule should work and create a schedule that works for you now.
  • If you liked this to do list tip, you can download a free copy of my special report called “The 5 Biggest Mistakes Solopreneurs Make in Writing Their Daily To-Do List and How to Avoid Them”  by clicking here.
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