Chill Out, Do More

How to Maximize Your Time

&
Jumpstart Your Motivation
Im SO tired....
But you dont get it, Im BUSY!
Whats the point of working so hard?
Why did I sign myself up for this again?
I HATE freelancing!
Today, I spent 3 hours watching TV, and then, I STILL
couldnt get motivated to do anything so I took a 2
hour nap after that.
Time vs. Energy
Time = the hours in your day...
Energy = how much power you have to be
effective
Which one do you have more control over?
Feel & Do
What you feel DIRECTLY IMPACTS what you can do.
Example: I hate my corporate job full of ofce politics and
busywork. My job is easy, but Im still drained by 6pm and
then I DO nothing.
Takeaway: Its not enough to just focus on what you need to
do.
Strategies
Strategy 1: The Time Diary
How much are you getting out of it?
Is it productivity-dense?
How many $$$ is the last 10% worth?
See Spreadsheet
Strategy 2: The $1,000 Break
Make time away feel really different
De-screen
Black or white (no gray)
Intense productivity? Try intense breaking.
Strategy 3: Thinking/Sinking
Shaving
Washing dishes
Weeding the yard
What do these have in common?
Strategy 4: Multi-tasking
I multi-task!
Why??
Strategy 5:
The Power of Assignments
Deliverables not time
Get em done!
Be The Boss
Strategy 6:
Unscatter - why this is important
Turn em all off
How long can you hold it?
One-Pointed Attention
Strategy 7:
My (successful) screenwriter friend who has a 60+ hr a week
job
28 days makes a habit
Its not about motivation!!!!
The 28-Day
Motivation Method
Time Management vs. Energy Optimization
Get MORE out of LESS time
Time obsession comes from industrial revolution and factory
work, clocking in and out
Youre the worlds rst truly independent workforce, USE IT!
Questions
Im spending all my time pitching these leads...
It takes so much time to talk to customers! How can I
scale?
How does Google Maps answer 10,000 customer inquiries a
day with a team of 3-5 people?
Questions
I get distracted and unmotivated...help!
I like my job and want to keep it... but I also want to do
more freelancing...help!
What are your real goals?
Hard to be motivated or guided when theres no goal in
sight
The 12-Month Plan
See Worksheet