It’s crazy how you get into business because guess what? You have this passion of creating and serving others. Have this grand idea and now embark on it. And trust me, I understand, starting a business can be exciting and rewarding, but it can be overwhelming and stressful. Like, what in the world do I do? First breath, you’re doing amazing.
When you start off —- I felt the same way— you may not realize the many hats you’re wearing and not just that, you have your personal life as well. There's this meme that has been going around for so long—-- “I quit my 9-5 to work 24/7; sure you left the 9-5 but come on, who wants to work 24/7, no one.
So, as you embark on the entrepreneurial journey, how do you stay on top of everything? While you wear many hats, this requires you to have strong organizational skills to keep everything running smoothly.
In this post, we’ll explore 3 strong organizational habits that can help you succeed in your business.
Prioritizing and optimizing your to do list
Effective goal setting
Benefits of decluttering
Effective Time Management: Prioritizing and Optimizing your To-Do List
Listen, there is so much talk about time management, but I have talked to many entrepreneurs and discussed their team’s habits and it just blows my mind how individuals are not using effective time management. What’s the point of making a to-do list and using a project management tool (if you have one) if you will not use it? Find something that works and stick with it.
With so many tasks, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and waste time on things that don’t matter. Prioritizing your tasks can help you focus on the important ones that need to be done now versus what can be done at a later time.
Here are some tips and suggestions to help you prioritize your work tasks effectively:
Identify urgent tasks- To do this, make a list of everything that needs to be done this week. Your urgent tasks are those that require immediate attention and then you have for a later time.
Set realistic deadlines- A project management tool comes in handy setting deadlines or even a calendar to set reminders. This will help you stay focused and motivated. If you have a larger project, you want to break it down into smaller tasks to ensure it gets done on time.
Focus on high-level activities- Basically what this means is to focus on those activities that are going to generate revenue. But you still want to work for your business behind the scenes.
Boundaries and saying no— Of course you want to do everything or contribute to more than what you can handle but you must look at what is most important for you and your business. Which leads into self-care.
Prioritize self-care- Add accountability for you as a person, your own self, not just the business. For your business to succeed, you need to take care of YOU!
Effective Goal Setting for Entrepreneurs
What are you working towards? So much, am I right? Setting goals is an important aspect of organizational habits because it provides you with direction and focus. When you set goals, you are defining what you want to achieve and outlining the steps to get there.
Yeah, you can say you want to start a podcast or create a blog but you must have those steps in place to get you there.
This helps you organize your thoughts and actions, making it easier to stay on track and achieve your goals.
Here some some steps you can take to set effective goals:
Define your vision- Ask yourself these questions: What do you want to achieve? What is your ultimate goal? Once you have the answers to these questions, this will help you set clear objectives that align with your overall vision.
Break down goals- Once you have defined what you want to achieve, you can then break those down into smaller, more manageable tasks. This will help you avoid feeling overwhelmed and set yourself up for success.
Use SMART- SMART stands for: Specificity, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound. You can use this for virtually anything.
Create your action plan- Again this is where your planning comes into play by making your to do list and breaking the bigger tasks into smaller ones.
Review and adjust- Things come up, new team members come in, new clients come in. You need to have room to adjust.
Not everything is set in stone and always be open to adapt. These steps will help you set clear actionable goals and help you get your tasks done in a timely manner.
The Benefits of Organizing and Decluttering Your Workspace
Joyce said it best, if you don't organize and declutter your workspace, it's going to cost you. Wasn't she right? I might have messed up my taxes from not saving that once receipt but lesson learned. On Entrepreneur Encounter, we had Joyce on as a guest. She's an entrepreneur as well. She helps others organize their homes but it's one in the same when it comes to organizing your workspace.
The benefits of organizing and decluttering your workspace are:
Improved productivity- A clean and organized workspace can help you work more effectively and productively. No joke, if you have things all over your desk and digital files that are just there, you will feel overwhelmed. I have been here many times and it’s not fun. Uggh… another place to clean. But seriously though, if you can keep up with tidying up your workspace, you’ll feel much better.
Reduces stress- This right here! I don't think anyone likes to stress, it causes too much chaos, EVERYWHERE. By organizing your workspace, you can create a calmer, more peaceful environment that can help you work more efficiently.
Enhanced Creativity- Tell you right now, before I sat down to write this blog, my desk was a mess. I could not concentrate. So I took these tips and cleaned up a bit because it does enhance creativity. By decluttering and organizing your workspace, you can create a more inspiring space and it helps you generate new ideas and insights.
What about you?
Organizing and decluttering your workspace can have numerous benefits for entrepreneurs. From increased productivity and better time management to reduced stress, a clean and organized workspace can help you work more effectively.
By taking the time to organize your workspace, you will see your productivity boost and achieve your business goals. So take the step today and start organizing your workspace, you’ll thank me later.
Don't forget to check out our latest EP- Strong Organizational Habits for entrepreneurs w/ Joyce Wheeler on YouTube!
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