Episode 38 Time Management Tips & Productivity Hacks for Overwhelmed Business Owners
Episode Summary:
Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately? Do you feel like you have big plans with absolutely no time to execute them? Do you always find yourself exhausted while playing catch-up at work? If so, this video is just what you need!
In today’s Business Briefs episode, we’re joined by coach Erin Gerner, who shares some super practical tips on time management and how to stay productive as an overwhelmed professional. This video will give you the push and tools to get your life together. Tune in to find out more!
Main Takeaways
For most lawyers, it’s seared into their minds how they are supposed to navigate their profession after graduating, and the industry usually doesn’t react well to anyone who does things otherwise.
Tips to Manage Your Mental Health While Working in an Overwhelming Profession:
Do a brain dump of every single thing you have going in your life.
Look at things you can eliminate, delegate, outsource, and postpone.
Pick the easiest thing on the list and do it.
Do this every Friday and use it as your to-do list for the coming week.
Practice time-blocking on your calendar.
Long-term Actions That Can Help With Overwhelm:
Learn to stay still.
Listen to your thoughts and rewire your brain.
Make space for the creative outlets that you enjoy.
The cure to overwhelm is always action.
The quality of your life depends on the quality of the questions you ask yourself.
On the other side of discomfort is your breakthrough.
In whatever season of your life may be, it’s important to remember that it’s just that - a season. Remember that it’s temporary.
Social media and society will try to tell us that we should be everywhere except for where we are right now. That’s not true, you’re not late, you’re right where you’re supposed to be.
When you reduce your overwhelm, you naturally end up increasing your productivity.
Instead of beating yourself up about the times you haven’t been productive, be intentional about getting back to work right at this moment.
Resources Mentioned:
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shoe-Dog/Phil-Knight/9781501135927
The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast
The Ed Mylett Show by Ed Mylett: https://www.edmylett.com/podcast
Connect with Erin Gerner:
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Podcast: https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouselawyers-podcast
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