01/18/2022
Do you ever feel like you don’t accomplish enough? Like there isn’t enough time in the day? Of course you do, most of us do.
The trick is, well it’s not really a trick, it’s simply managing your time better.
Setting priorities and understanding when is the best time to do certain tasks, to look at everything as tasks, and turn them into habits so they happen more efficiently.
This in turn frees up your time to do other tasks that you didn’t have time for before. You become a task-master.
Part of it is writing down your tasks, your to-do list. A daily, weekly, monthly, and annual list of the things you need to work on. Deadlines help.
Set quantifiable goals. And break down the tasks needed to accomplish each goal.
Write down the tasks on your daily to-do list and get it done!
Here’s the kicker. Treat each day like 4 days. I heard this from Ed Mylett.
Here’s what I mean. The typical work day is 8 hours but most people get 4-6 hours of actual work done, which means most people only get about 6 hours of actual work done in 24 hours.
But, if you treat each day as 4 days, you get four 6-hour segments to get s**t done!
12am-6am
DAY 1, SLEEP - six hours is enough, that’s already 25% of your life. I’m not giving away more than that as much as I love sleeping & dreaming because living is in the awake part.
6am-12pm
DAY 2, HUSTLE - get your tasks done. The ones that can be done while the world is still asleep before 9:00, and then you start calls and errands and whatever else you need to while everyone else is working.
12pm-6pm
DAY 3, HUSTLE - get more tasks done. You have another 6-hour day to get s**t done, this is where you double up on your completed tasks each day compared to your peers who work 8-hour days that are only 4-6 hours of actual work.
6pm-12am
DAY 4, CHILL OR HUSTLE - this is where you chill with your friends, family, yourself, do hobbies, relax, gain clarity on your day and life, OR you can hustle for another 6-hours. OR you can mix it up.
I don’t always follow this exact timeline but I know if I pass out by 8:00pm I’m waking up at 2:00am to start it all again.
Sometimes I’ll work late until 2:00am and get up at 8:00am.
The idea is to use your time wisely. We all get the same 24 hours but it’s how we use it that matters.