Comments on: How To Master Your Time Before The Time Masters You http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:23:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michaelhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-86216 Michael Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:10:40 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-86216 Hi Peter,Great post and I think the most powerful part is the use of the timer. Just that device set me off onto heaps of productivity improvement.You might also like to add Eben Pagen's idea about the rhythms we follow. He recommends 50 minutes followed by a 10 minute break. Repeat that and at the end of the second 50 minutes take a 4o minute break and then repeat that throughout the day.It is amazing how much you can get done and how long you can keep going doing that. I found that by doing little household chores in the breaks it gave me a respite from the computer (I work from home). During a normal working week I managed to get more done and lay a paved pathway and keep the driveway clear of weeds and catch up on jobs I'd usually leave until the weekend.Once again thanks for the postRegardsMichael Hi Peter,

Great post and I think the most powerful part is the use of the timer. Just that device set me off onto heaps of productivity improvement.

You might also like to add Eben Pagen’s idea about the rhythms we follow. He recommends 50 minutes followed by a 10 minute break. Repeat that and at the end of the second 50 minutes take a 4o minute break and then repeat that throughout the day.

It is amazing how much you can get done and how long you can keep going doing that. I found that by doing little household chores in the breaks it gave me a respite from the computer (I work from home). During a normal working week I managed to get more done and lay a paved pathway and keep the driveway clear of weeds and catch up on jobs I’d usually leave until the weekend.

Once again thanks for the post

Regards

Michael

]]> By: Mikkohttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-76001 Mikko Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:49:59 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-76001 Thanks Peter. A very good summary about time management. It's really critical for any business. Thanks Peter. A very good summary about time management. It’s really critical for any business.

]]> By: James J Jarmon Jrhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-75793 James J Jarmon Jr Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-75793 Time management.I have been using this technique now for about a month. 55 minutes for aparments, analyze and fine. 5 minutes break. 55 minutes SFH, 10 minute break. I do this for a total of 4 hours. 2 in morning and two in evening. I have become more productive. Time management.

I have been using this technique now for about a month. 55 minutes for aparments, analyze and fine. 5 minutes break. 55 minutes SFH, 10 minute break. I do this for a total of 4 hours. 2 in morning and two in evening. I have become more productive.

]]> By: Christianhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-64845 Christian Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:46:58 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-64845 I've been so amazed at how much I've been able to get done even while cutting my work time down considerably. It's amazing how much you can get done when you have a deadline! Your time is the most valuable thing you have...don't cheapen it! I’ve been so amazed at how much I’ve been able to get done even while cutting my work time down considerably. It’s amazing how much you can get done when you have a deadline! Your time is the most valuable thing you have…don’t cheapen it!

]]> By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-64829 Peter Kolat Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:54:01 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-64829 That's awesome Eric. Great point and thanks for bringing it up. You are right though, there are certain things we should not be doing and outsourcing to people who do it best.Peter Kolat<abbr><em>Peter Kolat’s last blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/realestateblackbook/~3/l3hASirpuzE/" rel="nofollow">Go Be Productive Discount & Stop Wasting Your Important Hours</a></em></abbr> That’s awesome Eric. Great point and thanks for bringing it up.
You are right though, there are certain things we should not be doing and outsourcing to people who do it best.

Peter Kolat

Peter Kolat’s last blog post: Go Be Productive Discount & Stop Wasting Your Important Hours

]]> By: Eric Anthonyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-64828 Eric Anthony Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:41:49 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-64828 Very good points. I'm familiar with A. Mondossian, D. Kennedy and quite a few other internet and copy greats. They offer tremendous value; i'm happy you referenced them.One important activity I learned to do -prior- to the "to-do" list, was from my personal productivity coach Susan Ross; president of Blue Ocean Coaching.The "Not-To-Do" list!Creating a not-to-do list amplifies the quality of work in everything I do-do. Because I'm focusing all my energy on my highest-yield activities and delegating all the rest. Because as business owners, professionals, or entrepreneurs there are certain things we just should not be doing.Thanks Peter Very good points. I’m familiar with A. Mondossian, D. Kennedy and quite a few other internet and copy greats. They offer tremendous value; i’m happy you referenced them.

One important activity I learned to do -prior- to the “to-do” list, was from my personal productivity coach Susan Ross; president of Blue Ocean Coaching.

The “Not-To-Do” list!

Creating a not-to-do list amplifies the quality of work in everything I do-do. Because I’m focusing all my energy on my highest-yield activities and delegating all the rest. Because as business owners, professionals, or entrepreneurs there are certain things we just should not be doing.

Thanks Peter

]]> By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-64788 Peter Kolat Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:22:40 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-64788 Thanks Cornfield. I shared this strategy here because it has helped me tremendously and I know it can do the same for others.<abbr><em>Peter Kolat’s last blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/realestateblackbook/~3/l3hASirpuzE/" rel="nofollow">Go Be Productive Discount & Stop Wasting Your Important Hours</a></em></abbr> Thanks Cornfield. I shared this strategy here because it has helped me tremendously and I know it can do the same for others.

Peter Kolat’s last blog post: Go Be Productive Discount & Stop Wasting Your Important Hours

]]> By: Peter Kolathttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-64771 Peter Kolat Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:04:10 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-64771 That's great Susan. Also, you can carry a digital recorder with you and whenever you have an idea, you just record it. That way, you give your brain some rest and you won't forget your ideas.Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you are doing good. :)<abbr><em>Peter Kolat’s last blog post: <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/realestateblackbook/~3/l3hASirpuzE/" rel="nofollow">Go Be Productive Discount & Stop Wasting Your Important Hours</a></em></abbr> That’s great Susan. Also, you can carry a digital recorder with you and whenever you have an idea, you just record it. That way, you give your brain some rest and you won’t forget your ideas.

Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you are doing good. :)

Peter Kolat’s last blog post: Go Be Productive Discount & Stop Wasting Your Important Hours

]]> By: Susan Zanzonicohttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/03/29/time-management/#comment-64769 Susan Zanzonico Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:00:30 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/?p=4796#comment-64769 I do some of this now. I have a to do list going at all times and absolutely love when I can cross something off!I do block time for client follow up calls and my most productive time seems to be later in the day also. I line up calls right from my emails and bang them out and make notes on them and schedule the appropriate follow up.I like your suggestion about a timer and stepping away. Your brain becomes mush after a while. When I have to write something I just start jotting down ideas and keep going back to it to fine tune and add more...putting a time limit on it would be good. I do some of this now. I have a to do list going at all times and absolutely love when I can cross something off!

I do block time for client follow up calls and my most productive time seems to be later in the day also. I line up calls right from my emails and bang them out and make notes on them and schedule the appropriate follow up.

I like your suggestion about a timer and stepping away. Your brain becomes mush after a while. When I have to write something I just start jotting down ideas and keep going back to it to fine tune and add more…putting a time limit on it would be good.

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