Grow Your Business Faster: How “Focus Fridays” Can Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity.
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I was recently listening to a podcast that discussed the concept of designing your week around special events to give you something to look forward to in your day-to-day life. They suggested implementing a “Taco Tuesday” or a “Spa Saturday” to break up the monotony. The idea is a good one that I want to push even further. Forget “Taco Tuesday”, let’s talk about “Focus Friday.”
This little known time hack will help you clear things off your plate, faster than your uncle at an all-you-can eat taco buffet.
1. Block Off a Focus Day Each Week.
Once a week schedule yourself a recurring weekly appointment for a 3-4 hour block of “Focus Time.”We’ll call this day your “Focus Day” (even though you’re really only blocking off a 3-4 hour block during that one day.)I encourage you to choose a time earlier in the day to avoid being side tracked by random emails and tasks. For me, this is “Focus Friday” (actually I do this Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays, but hey, you have to start somewhere.)
From 8-12, I turn my cell phone off, shut down my email program, and focus on just one or two high value activities that will most help my business grow…..
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