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Finding the right combination of these tools that work best for you is the challenge.\n\nWith that in mind, here are a few things to remember that can make your 1440 minutes more productive:\n<h1><strong>Meetings<\/strong><\/h1>\nMark Cuban, a serial entrepreneur and <em>Shark Tank<\/em> investor, is quoted saying \"The only way you're going to get me for a meeting is if you're writing me a check.\"&nbsp; That philosophy is simple for Mark to achieve, since he is often the one who writes the checks, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily apply for the rest of us.\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1565 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jbval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/meetings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"272\">\n\nThat said, here are some tips to help keep your meetings more productive:\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Prepare and stick to the agenda<\/strong> - Any tangential conversation should be cut off.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Start on time<\/strong> - Don\u2019t wait for the late arrivals, which many experts call time thieves. Seven people waiting for even ten minutes for one arrival is a waste of a combined 70 minutes.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>End early<\/strong> - Attendees will feel they received a spirit-lifting bonus.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Consider not holding a meeting<\/strong> \u2013 Some attendees may agree that they are a waste of time, especially if it\u2019s involving an issue that can be done via email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>Your Most Important Focuses<\/strong><\/h1>\nWe all have goals and they often change with time.&nbsp; Some may change weekly, others less frequently.&nbsp; Identify your top 2-3 goals and make sure every day you focus on each.&nbsp; Not only does this enhance reaching those goals, the feeling of satisfaction will energize you (no, really, it will!)\n<h1><strong>Schedule Your Time, Appropriately<\/strong><\/h1>\nWe often think all time is equal.&nbsp; Not so.&nbsp; Many of us are more productive in the morning.&nbsp; Others in the afternoon.&nbsp; Identify that time period for you and use it to focus on the heavy lifting tasks.&nbsp; Leave the simpler ones for other points in the day.\n\nIf helpful, use your calendar to block out time for your tasks.&nbsp; Find the optimum timespan you can highly focus.&nbsp; At first, you may need to experiment with the length of time you can stay highly focused.&nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to schedule breaks after those intervals.\n\nStarting with your most important focuses, enter each activity you need to accomplish into those work breaks on your calendar and then stick to it!&nbsp; If time is up and you\u2019re still working on a task, put it aside and move on.&nbsp; If you don\u2019t, you\u2019re cheating the system and, believe it or not, you\u2019ll accomplish less.&nbsp; Leave yourself hungry for more!\n\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1564 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jbval.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/crazy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\">\n\nMake sure you schedule time (but not a lot) for admin work (emails, returning phone calls and the like).&nbsp; Other than admin time, don\u2019t look at email and don\u2019t answer the phone.&nbsp; Even more helpful is to shut off notifications and place your phone on silent.\n\nDon\u2019t schedule two meetings back-to-back.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Leave some empty slots for emergencies \u2013 both personal and business.\n\nSome schedule their entire day, some their professional day. Find what works best for you.&nbsp; For more information about this technique, you can read Cal Newport\u2019s book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calnewport.com\/books\/deep-work\/\"><em>Deep Work<\/em><\/a>.\n<h1><strong>Delegate Like Crazy<\/strong><\/h1>\nAs the driver in your business, your time is valuable.&nbsp; Evaluate your tasks, both ad hoc and routine, and find someone else to do them.&nbsp; Who cares if it takes them longer than it would take you? 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