{"id":10099,"date":"2014-06-19T10:25:07","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T14:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=10099"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:09:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:09:34","slug":"save-2-hours-a-day-and-get-more-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/save-2-hours-a-day-and-get-more-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Two Hours Every Day & Get More Done"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re on 24\/7. Your inbox is overflowing, you’ve got fires to put out, and you’re too crunched for time to even think about getting organized.<\/p>\n

Could you use an extra two hours a day? Absolutely!<\/p>\n

Some experts estimate that we lose as much as two hours a day dealing with distractions and trying to figure out what needs to be done. Imagine what you could do with that extra time!<\/p>\n

This simple time management technique will save your sanity. It’s easy to do, it only takes a few minutes, and it will turbocharge your efficiency.<\/p>\n

Here’s how it works:<\/p>\n

Write Down What’s Really Bothering You<\/h2>\n

All of those unfinished tasks are nagging at your attention, but they’re not getting done. The first order of business is to get them down on paper so that you can sort them out.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of software options out there to help you (GQueues and Todoist are both popular), but you can do it on a simple legal pad.<\/p>\n

Here’s the trick. Start each line with a verb: call, email, review — whatever you need to actually do. That way, you know what action you need to take next. <\/p>\n

First Things First<\/h2>\n

Most people make a list, get overwhelmed, and give up on trying to manage their time. That’s a mistake, because you’re only minutes away from getting organized. Just look at your list and rank each item by priority:<\/p>\n