One Extra Hour

20 Ways to carve out an extra hour of productive time!

1. Put a sign on your door that says DO NOT DISTURB and indicate the times (critical)
2. Be proactive and intentional about phone calls. . Let others know when you will be available and ask them when they are available for phone calls.
3.  Wake up an hour earlier
4. Stop driving so much. Combine errands. Work from home more. Take lunch to the office instead of driving somewhere.
5.  Go to bed one hour later
6. Take a short power nap
7. Shop on the internet
8. Listen to books on tape in the car
9. Have all phone numbers accessible
10.  Turn all paperwork in at time of sale to avoid back tracking for missing document
11. Get a cleaning person, a yard person, a helper to look up phone numbers, or an assistant
12. Put a clock in every room. Set timers as reminders.
13.  Keep a time log
14.  Don’t get bogged down on the internet. Set a timer for how long you will spend on social media.  Restrict email time.
15.  Prioritize your goals based on your life intentions, and what will give you relief
16.   Pay your bills automatically. Use phone deposit options
17.  Carry a book with you to read during lunch or while waiting for doctors appointments
18.  Organize your car with a checklist. How many times have we had to circle back to a buyer or seller to drop something off or put something up?
19.  Do business close to home. Prospect your own street and save yourself tons of drive time.
20.  Refer out the clients that are taking up a lot of time and energy.
21.  Bonus point. Your workday is not from 8am to 8 pm. It is also important to allow yourself time that may not be considered productive, but is necessary for self care, family, and recreation.  One hour of more productive work time=1 hour of “ME” time or “WE ” time.