1. Your competitors set goals.
Setting goals is an important component to keep you on track.
Decide what you want to achieve in the next three, six and twelve months so that you can make the right choices about which task to focus on.
2. Your competitors start early.
Training yourself to get started early can help you to get some extra work done. Successful people differentiate themselves with the norm. As an added bonus, the earlier you begin the more likely you’ll have time in the evening for a social life.
2. Your competitors rule out distractions.
Distractions are everywhere, but competitors take steps to block them out. This can be as simple as shutting the door or turning off your phone.
3. Your competitors have a clear working space.
Cross out your frustration and confusion. Having a clear working space will increase your productivity, efficiency and reduce margin of errors.
4. Your competitors are strict about spending time on each project.
Discipline is the key word to achieve your goals. Your competitors learned to set limits on how much they work on each project and draft up a schedule to pen down how much they should spend on each project each day.
5. Your competitors know how to use small bits of time.
You’ve got fifteen minutes before a call to a client – what do you do? If you said ‘check Facebook’ then you may want to take a look at your competitors. They have a list of tasks that only take ten or fifteen minutes on hand at all times. Whenever they have a spare bit of time they start moving through the list. Imagine how much you could get done if you did the same.
6. Your competitors have strict working hours.
You’ve heard it before: don’t check Facebook and Twitter while working. Your competitors have heard it too, but they’re taking it to heart. Multitasking is not as easy as it seems. A new piece of information can quickly knock your schedule out of whack, putting you behind for the rest of the day. As tempting as it may be to give your feed just a quick peek, keep that new window closed.
7. Your competitors collaborate with others.
Collaborating with others is likely something your competitors do to help manage their time. Do you have too much work to get done by your next deadline? Freelancers in your social or professional network can help share the load. Create those relationships now and you may even find them sending work back when your schedule is looking a little lean.
8. Your competitors have a life!
Your competitors take time to get out with friends and family, exercise, and pursue hobbies they enjoy. If you feel you don’t have the time for these pursuits because you’re too busy working on your business, now may be the time to reexamine your time management skills.
Have you find your own competitor to push and motivate yourself?
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Jenniser
Programme Manager,
Mind Kinesis Management International & Mind Kinesis Investments Pte Ltd