Podcast Episode 61 — Put it in Writing

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The hardest part about time management is making a real commitment to following a schedule. It can be especially difficult for people who want to work for themselves to follow any type of schedule. It can feel wrong somehow to keep a schedule as an entrepreneur. But keeping a schedule is going to increase your success exponentially, and putting your schedule in writing will help you follow it. Here are some tools you can use:

Use Your Smartphone. Today’s phones are really mini computers. You can have your entire life on there — including your work schedule with alarms and reminders. If you see a popup on your phone reminding you of tasks that need to be done, you will not have much of an excuse for not doing them — and you’ll be discouraged from scrolling through Facebook or Instagram.

Try Google Calendar. If you have a Gmail account, then you already have access to a powerful system that can help you put your time in writing, which will help you keep track of everything. You can easily set up different calendars for different aspects of your life and color code the entries. You can also print out a calendar each day or sync to your smartphone so that you don’t forget anything.

Try a Project Management System. Project management systems like Basecamp and Trello can help you put your schedule into writing — and organize it too…