Entrepreneurs are extremely busy people, but most entrepreneurs understand the value of creating a place to have time. It's normal for entrepreneurs to feel like they've taken on more than they can handle, but with the proper schedule, they've been able to manage hectic and live a full life.
Here are five ways that successful entrepreneurs schedule their day in order to maximize productivity. prioritize their emotional health and accomplish as much as possible:
1. They treat their morning routine as a symbol of religious significance.
Routine is crucial for success, especially one's morning routine. The majority of successful entrepreneurs have a morning routine that sets their entire day up. Whether your morning routine consists of exercising, praying, meditation, reading, cooking - just make it a priority to be consistent. Setting aside time for worship can be extremely healing and it can also set your atmosphere to be able to receive and hear instruction specifically from God.
Routine is crucial for success, especially one's morning routine. The majority of successful entrepreneurs have a morning routine that sets their entire day up.
We recommend spending time with God in the first 15-30 minutes that you wake up. Before you open up an email, before you check social media and before the worries of the day settle in the mind, prioritize for your prayer and meditation time.
Below are a few examples of morning prayers that can be useful:
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
John 6:35
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
Psalm 30:5
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Isaiah 40:4-5
The Sovereign LORD has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. The Sovereign LORD has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away.
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2. Plan To Procrastinate
Procrastination and avoidance go hand in hand. Oftentimes, the root of procrastination can be found in cognitive dissonance. The term cognitive dissonance is used to describe the mental discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes. In other words, the pressure that belongs in the entrepreneur can be overwhelming to the extent that avoidance seems like the only relief. Scientifically, procrastination is inevitable. Therefore, all we can do is plan to procrastinate appropriately. In other words, make sure you have a "back up plan" for the "back up plan".
In other words, make sure you have a "back up plan" for the "back up plan".
Below are a few reasons why entrepreneurs procrastinate:
Procrastination has become a familiar.
The entrepreneur has become uninterested in the project that needs to be completed.
Life is hard and avoidance is an escape.
The fear of failure has become to difficult to conceptualize.
Perfectionism has become a crutch.
Indecisiveness has become the main source of protein.
All of these reasons listed above are not variant strains of the human mind, they are extremely normally and should be normalized. As crazy as it sounds, you can plan to procrastinate and still acquire success.
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3. They Work When They Don't Have To
When inspiration hits you, you go after it. Whether it's day, night, mid-morning, in the middle of the meeting - strike while the iron is hot. Many successful entrepreneurs will work whenever inspiration strikes as they know they will be more productive then than later. It may be beneficial to carve out 90 minutes of your free time to reply to emails and make important calls. This is how successful entrepreneurs stay ahead and win.
4. Keep Their Full Work/Life Schedules In One Place
Alexandra Weiss, a partner at CA Creative in New York says:
“It’s crucial to make sure you record all your meetings and appointments in one place instead of having them scattered throughout different calendars, notebooks, and apps.”
This is the time to use iCloud to your benefit, and not to your detriment. Carve out 30 minutes or more to combine all of your schedules to lessen your chance of overbooking or overlooking.
5. When They Are Done, They Relax
Worrying about work when you're not in "work mode" can be mentally debilitating. Before you finish your work day, write down your goals for the next day. Additionally, write down how you will achieve them too as this will help you to feel focused, so you can switch off and enjoy your down time.
Let's make 2024 a record breaking year.