MANA Group Discuss A Not-To-Do List For Entrepreneurs

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MANA Group Discuss A Not-To-Do List For Entrepreneurs

NEW YORK, NY, October 2014 – CEOs and productivity experts recommend the idea of a not-to-do list highly as a huge productivity booster that will help you free up time and headspace for all the things that really matter.

Just tackle one or two at a time, eliminating counterproductive habits step by step, and eventually you’ll reclaim impressive amounts of time and energy.

Do Not Answer Calls from Unrecognized Numbers

The interruption will throw your concentration, costing you far more in time and brain power than just the conversation itself, and second, if it’s important, you’ll find yourself in a poor negotiating position, scrambling to formulate your thoughts when the caller is already well prepared.

Do Not Email First Thing in the Morning or Last Thing at Night

The former scrambles your priorities and all your plans for the day and the latter just gives you insomnia.

Do Not Agree to Meetings or Calls With No Clear Agenda or End Time

If the desired outcome is defined clearly… and there’s an agenda listing topics–questions to cover–no meeting or call should last more than 30 minutes so request them in advance so you can best prepare.

Do Not Let People Ramble

Sounds harsh, but it’s necessary. Small talk takes up big time, he says, so when people start to tell you about their weekends, cut them off politely with something like “I’m in the middle of something, but what’s up?”

Do Not Check Email Constantly

Batch it and check it only periodically at set times.

Do Not Over-Communicate With Low Profit, High Maintenance Customers

Do an 80-20 analysis of your customer base. Which 20% are producing 80% or more of my profit, and which 20% are consuming 80% or more of my time? Then put the loudest and least productive on auto-pilot, citing a change of company policy. Sometimes you really have to fire your customers.

Do Not Work More to Fix Being Too Busy

The cure for being overwhelmed isn’t working more; it’s sitting down and prioritizing your tasks. So don’t make the mistake of working frantically if you’re swamped. Instead, sit down and decide what actually needs doing urgently.

Do Not Carry a Digital Leash 24/7

At least one day a week leave you smartphone somewhere where you can’t get easy access to it. If you’re gasping, you’re probably the type of person that most needs to do kick this particular habit.

Do Not Expect Work to Fill a Void That Non-Work Relationships and Activities Should

Work is not all of life. This seems obvious, but the sad truth is that while nearly everyone would agree to this in principle, it’s easy to let things slide to a point where your actions and your stated values don’t match up. Defend the time you have scheduled for loved ones and cool activities with the same ferocity you apply to getting to an important meeting for your business.

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