Milk and Mud » Time Management

A To-Do List That Works for You

Kristen — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:43:38 +0000

An important part of time management is keeping track of everything you have to do. An effective task list is the cornerstone of staying on top of what you need to do — and what you want to do. I promised I’d cover the task list in my post about cleaning up your email inbox, [...]

Taming the Inbox: How to Manage Your Email

Kristen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:37:33 +0000

Email is a big thing. I used to really hate my inbox. It was always overflowing and it was always overwhelming. I personally take all the emails from my website, and that can still get overwhelming. But I’ve put a system in place now that keeps my inboxes (both personal and business) not only under [...]

28 Ways to Remove Distraction and Get Productive

Kristen — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:28:58 +0000

Close programs you aren’t using Close web browser tabs you aren’t using Paste links into a task note, then close the tab Save your work in the program, then close the program Auto-hide your taskbar or dock Remove icons from your desktop Ignore your email Move all paperwork to a central inbox Move all incoming [...]

Should Entrepreneurs Keep a Time Card?

Kristen — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:19:31 +0000

The thought of keeping a time card seems so… employee. You’re an entrepreneur so you can skip the 9 to 5… so you’re free to do what you want, when you want… so you’re not a slave to the man! But bear with me for a minute. Let’s be honest with each other. If you’re [...]

Time Management Skills

Kristen — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:58:28 +0000

There are several skills that are essential to any method of time management. Gaining these skills puts you at an automatic advantage - whether you learn an existing management system or develop your own.

Time Management System Options

Kristen — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:06:39 +0000

Systems are one of your main assets - and a time management system is truly one of the biggest assets you have. An organized system keeps you efficient and on top of everything.

Top 10 Time Management Tips

Kristen — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:34:32 +0000

Time management is more complex than you want to think – at least initially. It involves putting systems into place to make life easier. At first, those systems take effort to set up. These 10 time management tips will give you quick information so you can get things under control immediately. Once you have a [...]