Comments on: Why Entrepreneurs Need To Invent Their Own Time Management Systems

By: Pinksushi87

Pinksushi87 — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:22:33 +0000

Hi there, I’m doing a project on time management for medschool and I was hoping you could give me permission to use that cool photo of the frazzled dude between the two clocks! I love it! It’s totally not for profit and just for our first years to learn how to manage their time from day one. I’d really appreciate your help.

Thanks
pinksushi

By: YourNetBiz Mentor

YourNetBiz Mentor — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:00:26 +0000

Time management became a real issue for me when I started work from home. Constantly getting distracted by emails, surfing etc. I found producing myself a daily work schedule helped wonders and made myself stick with it. Some great points.

Chris

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:22:12 +0000

Great precision and a useful set of concepts.

I like how they collectively support each other and many echo the practices I’ve learned from the project management and software engineering domains.

By: Envirogle

Envirogle — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:38:22 +0000

I believe time management is not necessary, if you are a self driven entrepreneur, as you will constantly be doing what is high in your priority list.

It may be necessary for people that do to much of one thing more than others, ie, SEO more than blogging, or monetizing their sites for more profit rather than researching.

Time management is necessary for gaming entrepreneurs, as you lose track of time when gaming.

By: goranweb@netage.co.za

goranweb@netage.co.za — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:08:09 +0000

I physically shuddered when I saw the title of this article!! My time management skills hae always, to say the least, been less than satisfactory!!
Nevertheless, a great piece, which ahs given me quite a bit to think about.. Thanks

By: MLM Blog

MLM Blog — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:12:11 +0000

Francis, great post and thank you for taking the time to share all that with us. I’m really bad with time management and I’ve to get better with that. I definitely gonna work on that and I’ll checking out your blog.

Daniel

By: Tracy Needham

Tracy Needham — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:59:08 +0000

Thanks so much for your post! I often feel like I must be the one lost soul who can’t keep up with these systems people try to teach us. Esp. because I seem to be better at keeping paper lists than electronic ones.

I’m definitely checking out your website and your ChangeThis manifesto to see if I can just create something that works for ME–not some type-A super-organized person who rarely needs the flexibility to turn on a dime when opportunities arise.

Tracy

By: Webrevolve

Webrevolve — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:42:37 +0000

Very interesting post and something i can definetly relate to. There just isnt enougth hours in the day i find. Sometimes i stay up too late to make my days longer but that then effects my next day. So early rise early to bed is my key.

By: George Purdy, speed-reading enthusiast

George Purdy, speed-reading enthusiast — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:23:01 +0000

Hi,

great post on time management and what to do or do not. Personally I’ve discovered that speed-reading is a huge time saver too. Just being able to read 1000 o2 2000 words a minute is a great way to read trough huge piles of articles, papers etc.

First as was really sceptical about being able to read so fast and still being able to remember things I’ve read. But after attending two or three training sessions and keeping up with this technique, I’m able to see I’ve joined the league of fast reading people. And o boy, what a time saver this is.

Enjoy.

George Purdy, speed-reading enthusiast

By: Francis Wade

Francis Wade — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:57:36 +0000

I have a suggestion that might overcome the immunity!

Instead of seeing the 11 fundamentals as tips, see them as habits to learn.

Then, don’t try to learn more than new 1-2 habits at a time. If you check my site, you’ll find some coaching I give based on the latest research done with addicts on how to create new habits that stick.

Most people fail by trying to change too many habits too quickly. It took you years to learn the ones you are using, and it may take months to train yourself to do things differently, so give yourself a break and make it easy for yourself.

That might take away the need for the handcuffs!

By: Dot Com Dud

Dot Com Dud — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:59:20 +0000

I think I have a medical condition which makes me immune to time management I’m all over the place, all the time. I’ll try the 11 tips but unless one of them is “handcuff yourself to your desk”, I think it will be tough.

By: Zurpit

Zurpit — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:58:10 +0000

I agree time mangement is very useful and if there was a program out there it would be very helpful to use

By: DemoGeek

DemoGeek — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:06:50 +0000

If you are to use any time management softwares to capture and organize time management the digital way which softwares would you recommend?

By: InterNet Age

InterNet Age — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:59:56 +0000

Well said Steven, I will do it later, can turn into a big list quickly and all of a sudden nothing gets done. Do it now, finished.

By: Steven-Sanders

Steven-Sanders — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:33:13 +0000

I think the biggest factor in time management for most people is laziness.

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

It’ll take you farther than you ever dreamed of.

By: Noobpreneur

Noobpreneur — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:23:35 +0000

Francis,

While it’s hardly for me to ‘breath easily’, with the pressing issues in my work and business (not mentioning blogging), finding what clicks in managing my time is key to everything.

Cheers!

By: Jesse Hines

Jesse Hines — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:42:23 +0000

Wise counsel:

“it’s a better idea to focus on 2-3 new habits across ALL the fundamentals, and to schedule a date (e.g. in 30 days time) by when the habit should be ingrained. Then the entrepreneur can work on the next habit”

Also, when it comes to time management, I like Tim Ferriss’ ideas on simply focusing on what really matters and simply eliminating a lot of what doesn’t.

By: Armen Shirvanian

Armen Shirvanian — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:07:01 +0000

Each type of entrepreneur may have their own system to organize the use of their time because their time is being spent in ways that are specific to their profession. A professional piano player may have three hour practice blocks during the day, with musical reading as a break between the blocks. A graphic designer, on the other hand, might be better off designing in 20 minute blocks, with segments of the day off limits for graphic design work.

By: InterNet Age

InterNet Age — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:21:03 +0000

Well written post. As a entrepreneur I can relate, there are just so many things to do that the standard 18 hour day is just not enough.

By: Internet Business Trainer

Internet Business Trainer — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:00:47 +0000

I really like this time management post. I just did a training on Time Managment for a network marketing company. You have opened my eyes to some areas that I have may not informed them on. Thanks

By: Goldie

Goldie — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:00:52 +0000

My daily to-do list was all over the place, to be honest there was no list. Now I manage everything according to time etc, it has enabled me to do much more in a smaller amount of time. Great post Yaro as usual

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:54:56 +0000

I too am in need of time management, It sounds so easy to set aside x number of hours to work on a project, but it is harder than one might think.
I bookmarked this post for reference. Thank for the great post

By: Francis Wade

Francis Wade — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:01:38 +0000

Mark,

You are in fine company! Most of us have challenges with too much paper.

The question I ask myself is “What do I need to change to do “Storing” in the way that I want?” Creating my own version of “Storing” has led me to some pretty unique practices that I wouldn’t recommend to others…. but, they work for me in my time management system, and that’s the main point.

By: Mark McWilliams

Mark McWilliams — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:26:09 +0000

I’m another one who needs to manage their time a lot better, cause there’s times were I don’t get anything done, and times when I can get a few things done!…

So a fantastic post, that almost kicks me in the butt and tells me to start managing my time effectively!

I do do a few things on that list, but definately not how they should be done. Have you seen my filing system, well you’d probably not want to see it then. It’s that bad, paper all over the place, sometimes doing nothing! (Opps!)

Thanks
Mark

By: Francis Wade

Francis Wade — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:39:05 +0000

I do triathlons and when I get coached in swimming, I am always amazed at how much the coach can see that I can’t see for myself!

But when I do see it their way, watch out … that’s when I can start improving rapidly.

As you re-evaluate, you can use “the 11″ as a basis for strengthening your own system… while keeping in mind that it’s _your_ system that you are creating and managing!! (versus someone else’s that you are trying your best to follow.)

By: Francis Wade

Francis Wade — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:35:27 +0000

Marta,

Funny enough — yesterday I actually found a site that addressed time management for type-a-moms. http://typemom.net

They have an article on time management for busy moms, which I think would be quite different from time management for, let’s say, professional athletes, or bloggers, or surgeons.

Unfortunately, there will never be a book on time management for each profession — the best bet is for each person to do what you are doing and to take charge of creating their own system, using all the inputs they can find.

By: Marta Costa

Marta Costa — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:25:22 +0000

Great post! As a Virtual Assistant working from home I’ve found that the usual cookie-cutter time management systems really don’t work for me. Throw in raising a family of five kids into the mix and you really can’t find anything that works! I love the idea of developing my own.

By: Web Conferencing Apps

Web Conferencing Apps — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:34:55 +0000

In the current economic climate time management is so much more important. Cutting costs where ever you can will ensure that your business will survive. It’s not about doing things quickly, it’s about doing things efficiently.

By: Jeff Przybylski

Jeff Przybylski — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:34:26 +0000

As Entrepreneurs, we MUST control our time because that’s why we are who we are in the first place. We don’t want to be controlled by anyone or anything and live by our own rules. Our success depends on how well we ignore distractions and work on the things that actually allow us to ACHIEVE our goals.

If we lose any of our precious time to non-productive tasks, we lose ourselves.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:44:44 +0000

Thanks Francis. I think i do a few of the 11 already- but it’s time to re-evaluate. I need to see how I can start doing the things I’m not doing…to be more efficient.