Here are some productivity hacks to keep in mind when you have young children running underfoot and you need to focus on your business. Instead, use this time to start conquering your goals, one at a time. Make the first task on your list the most important thing you have to do that day. Instead of just walking around the block, try to find exercise in which you set goals for yourself. You need to limit these activities if you’re serious about making time for both your start-up and your family. Take a short break to recharge Sometimes during the day as a parent and entrepreneur, you’ll feel stretched to the maximum of what you can do. If you have a friend or family member who can watch your child for 30 minutes, indulge in a power nap or a quick walk, or listen to inspirational music. As both a parent and entrepreneur, you have to work harder, but you also have to work smarter. Give yourself some uninterrupted work time When you get up earlier than usual in the morning, don’t look at your phone. Don’t look for emails and start answering them.
You’re ready to kill it in the business world. You have the ideas, the drive, the know-how, but you have one thing holding you back – your small children who need your constant attention.
You love them with all your heart, but you’re wondering how you’ll ever be able to rock it in the business world when you are being pulled in so many different directions.
Don’t worry. Help has arrived. Here are some productivity hacks to keep in mind when you have young children running underfoot and you need to focus on your business.
1. Take advantage of nap time
If you’re working on your business at home or trying to launch your dreams on the weekend, the second your child closes their eyes for a daytime nap, you should resist the urge to do the same.
Instead, use this time to start conquering your goals, one at a time. Whether you have one or two hours at your disposal, use laser focus and avoid all distractions. Leave the housework alone if you’re at home – that can wait until later.
2. Plan, plan, and plan some more
At the close of your day, while your child is in bed so you aren’t distracted, make a to-do list for the next day. There’s a reason to-do lists have always been so popular – they really work! They’ll keep you motivated and on-task, and there’s little that feels better than crossing some kind of task off your list.
But instead of just making a normal list, prioritize your tasks. Make the first task on your list the most important thing you have to do that day. That way, you’ll stay on top of the most vital things you have to accomplish.
3. Start your day before anyone else
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is arguably one of the busiest people on the planet. Between his family obligations – he’s a dad too – and all the irons he has in the fire with his companies and entertainment endeavors, he knows a thing or two about scheduling.
One of the secrets he’s discussed frequently is how he starts his day bright and early, sometimes getting up in the wee hours of the morning to squeeze his workouts into his packed day. While you might not have a team of helpers behind you as he does, it’s still great advice. Those early morning hours in your house before anyone wakes up can be some of the most productive hours you’ll have all day.
4. Exercise even if you think there’s no time
Make exercise a priority. You’ll be setting yourself up for good health and you’ll be able to deal with…
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