There is no such thing as time management. No one can manage time. There is only activity management.
Here is a great, but simple tip, on how to sort out all the things you have to do. It’s how I get so much done.
I have multiple to-do-lists, and each one has a ton of things on them. One list is for my studio, the other is for things I need to do for the community. I am on the board of the PPGH, so that most certainly gets a to-do-list. I have a to-do-list for my family needs (here’s my boy). And I even have a to-do-list for my intern. But there is one to-do-list that I like the most. This is my 24 hour to-do-list. This list only contains three items on it, and these items are taken from the other lists. Once an item goes on my 24 hour list it stays there until I have completed that item.
I start an item on that list, and I continue with that item until I have finished it, giving that item as much of my energy as I can. If I don’t finish it, it carries over until the next day. I don’t think about the things I have completed, and I don’t think about the other things I need to do. I focus on the activity at hand until it is done, and I give it my best energy.
To be great, just do single actions in a great way every day. Keep your 24 hour to-do-list small and manageable. Keep moving forward.
By Aric C. Hoek, owner and creator of Ten Houston Wedding Photographers
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This is a great idea Aric. I have to-do-list but seem to pile it all together. I am going to sit down and implement this process right away. Thanks for the tip !!
It’s such a simple thing to implement, and it will make a huge difference in your life.
I just started doing something similar two weeks ago, and it is working out pretty well!
One question – how do you pick the three for the 24 hour list? That is my one stumbling block.
For me, it may be a simple matter of which one is the squeaky wheel. Then, my next decision will be by which one will make me money the fastest, as I have to pay the bill just you. Then, it is simply a choice of the heart. I also use ShootQ to tell me what is due.