Ask Sarah: getting organized and staying focused when working from home
Q: I am overwhelmed by everything on my plate right now. I have lists and calendars everywhere and I still feel unorganized.
A: My recommendation is to brain dump, organize, and prioritize.
At the start of each month create one master list: business admin, marketing, clients tasks, personal stuff, all of it.
Next divide the list by date: things that need to happen this week, this month, this quarter, and someday.
Then, focusing on just this month, separate them back into biz and personal lists and prioritize. Things that have a deadline or generate income go first. Finish your client mockup and send that email to your list!
7 ways for solopreneurs to destress their workday
If your business is feeling more overwhelming than exciting, this is the post for you. Working from home, building your own business is supposed to an adventure. Freedom to be creative, work with who YOU want, wherever and whenever you want!
But year after year solopreneurs come to me with a pile of notes, an endless to-do list, multiple calendars, with client, admin, and personal tasks all needing attention. They’re so overwhelmed. They have no idea where to start. It all feels important and urgent.
Here are the seven things I recommend starting with to begin the process of de-stressing your business.
No. 1 - Turn off notifications: This is something I did years ago, the first time I came to San Diego on vacation. I’d been working for myself for a year and it was the first time I went completely offline.
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