Managing Your Time Wisely

By Abby Prince

How to properly manage your time…


What’s the first thing you think of when you think of time? If your answer is that you never have enough time, then you need to continue reading and tune in to the SmallBusinessNewz video. Even if that wasn’t the first thing that popped into your head, there’s still a lot of time management knowledge that may be useful to you.

One reason small business owners start their own business is for the benefit of creating their own hours. Unfortunately, that plan doesn’t usually play out to its original intention since sometimes the employer also becomes the employee. How do you learn everything you want to learn when all your time is spent working?

First of all, you need to achieve a balance between your work and your personal time. It’s difficult especially in the beginning, but it should be a priority.

As for the learning, Leisa Watkins, a Small Business Developer and Coach, suggests setting allotted time slots. The Internet with its vast storage of information is especially hard to limit, but it’s needed. Watkins recommends either restricting the number of articles or blogs you read, or setting a specific time limit for your learning experience online.

Be selective with your time and realize there are only 24 hours in each day. Don’t try to do more than what is rationally possible. Time is essentially money if it is spent wisely.

Since all small business owners want to be successful, they try different tactics that fall short and then think they must learn more to “fix” the problem. Watkins says success comes from within.

“It’s our actions that determine our success, not the information itself that determines our success. Success doesn’t come from a vast amount of information. Success comes from gaining some knowledge, comparing it to our experiences, and taking action.”

To find out more on time management, watch the SmallBusinessNewz video.