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Almost everyone needs or wants more money than they currently
have, and with this desire most of these people would like to
start some sort of extra income producing project. The trouble
is, not many of these people seem able to fit "a second
job" into their time schedules.
It's true that people are very busy, but extra time for some
sort of home-based extra income producing project can almost
always be found. It may mean giving up or changing a few of your
favorite past-times, such as having a couple of beers with the
guys or watching TV - but if you score big with your extra income
project, you will have all the time you've ever wanted for doing
whatever you want to do.
The first thing to do is to sit down with pencil and paper,
and list your daily schedule. What time do you wake up - then
step-by-step, list everything you do each day. Most people will
find that they have about 3-hours each day that can be utilized
in a more constructive or efficient manner. As we've already
noted, you may have to give up the time you waste in your local
pub or a few of the television programs you watch, but it should
be worth it in the long run.
Efficient time management boils down to planning what you're
going to do, and then doing it without back-tracking. Start by
making a list of the things you want to do tomorrow, each evening
before you jump into bed. Schedule your trips to the store or
wherever to coincide with other things you have to do, and with
your trips to or from work. Organize your trips to take care
of as many things as possible while you're out of the house.
Take stock of the time you spend standing around shooting the
breeze - especially the time you spend on the telephone - and
eliminate all that isn't necessary.
Whatever chores you have to do at home, set aside a specific
time to do them, and a specific amount of time to devote to them.
For instance, just one hour a day on yard work would probably
make your property the envy of all your neighbors. Don't try
to do a week's work in one big flurry. Whether it's painting
your house, fixing leaky faucets, or mowing your lawn and trimming
your shrubs, do a little bit or one particular job each day and
you'll be amazed at your progress.
Take care of all your mail the day you receive it. Don't let
those bills and letters pile up on you. If you're unable to pay
a bill immediately, file it in a special place that's visible
and note on the envelope the date you intend to pay it. Answer
your letters the same day you get them.
The important thing is to think of your time as your most
valuable asset - it is - so organize what you have to do, and
what you want to do. From there, it's just a matter of arranging
your priorities.
Once you start listing and planning what you want to do, and
them carry out your plans, you'll find plenty of "extra
time" for handling virtually any kind of home-based income-producing
project. People in general may not like routines or schedules,
but without some sort of plan relative to what is supposed to
be done, the world would be lost in mass confusion. Laws, ordinances,
and regulations are for the purpose of guiding people - we live
according to an accepted plan or way of life, and the better
we can organize ourselves - what we have to do, want to do, and
end up doing - the more productive and happy we become.
The secret of all financially successful people is simply
that they are organized and do not waste time. Think about it
- review your own activities - and them see if you can't find
a couple of extra hours in each day for more constructive accomplishments.
When you begin planning, and then when you actually become
involved in an extra-income-producing endeavor, you should work
it exactly as you've organized your regular day-to-day activities
- on a time-efficient basis. Do what has to be done immediately
- don't try to get done in an hour something that's going to
take a week. Plan it out on paper what you have to do, what you
want to do, and when you're going to do it - then get right on
each project without procrastination.
Finally, and above all else, when you're organizing your time
and your business, be sure to set aside time for relaxation.
Be sure to schedule time when you and your spouse can be together.
You must not involve yourself in anything to the extent that
you exclude other people - particularly your loved one - from
your life.
Taking stock of the time you waste each day, and then reorganizing
your activities is what it's all about. It's a matter of becoming
time-efficient in everything you do. It's really easy to do,
and you'll not only accomplish a lot more, you'll become a happier
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