One of the best ways that you can see an improvement in your online business is to get a grip on time management. Most of us don’t even realize how much time we waste every day.

Here’s an exercise that will focus your attention on just how much of your day you are losing to unimportant activities. For the next 24 hours write down everything you do and note the time that you started and finished each item.

That means reading email, talking to others, instant messaging, answering the phone, and yes even actually getting some work done. When you do this you will be shocked to see exactly how much time was wasted on unproductive things, I know I was.

So here are some quick tips that will help you manage your time better:

  • Get a digital timer and work in 1 hour or 1/2 hour blocks then take a 5 or 10 minute break. Do not allow anything to interrupt you.
  • Check email no more than 2 times per day. I do it first thing before I start and again about 5 hours later.
  • Turn of instant messaging.
  • Set aside a specific time for other things like learning something new.
  • Make a “to do” list each evening for the next day with the most important tasks first.
  • Eat a good breakfast and drink plenty of water, it will help you to keep focused.

Follow these tips and you will be more productive in a day than most people are in a week. And be creative about this. Everybody is different so come up with your own personal time management program for your online business.

To your success