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When I started the network marketing business, I was a mess! My house was a mess, my business wasn’t functioning, and I was completely stressed out. The only thing that I was good at was mothering my two beautiful children. It took me time and patience with myself before I started to really understand what was going on. I needed to manage my time more effectively.

Their are several different tools you can implement to help you manage time more efficiently. It really depends on your level of self-control. Experiment with them and decide what works best for your situation.

Techniques will vary but here are some basics:

Prioritize your duties. What needs to be done first, what can wait? My babies diapers need to be changed first. I put off working until they are sleeping, thus they are always my first priority. Once they are down, I prioritize what business needs are a necessity.

When I get distracted I have a means of reminding myself what needs to be done. This is just my top five list. Top five things I need to get done for today, this hour, this week. You get the idea. Try to put yourself in an environment that will help you stay on tract. Quiet the room, or maybe you need motivational music.

A routine list. Sometimes the hardest part about getting into a routine is remembering. Make a list of tasks you need to do every day: check voicemail, send out emails, make follow-up calls. Write it down on a post-it and put it where you will see it every day.

Keeping track of the time is also an important basic in the how to of time management. You can use a timer and break your work up in 15-30 minute increments. Sometimes this helps get the job done faster and without burnout.

Make a schedule that you can stick to. Have a time for every task you need to get done. This will keep you from procrastinating or running late. Set a timer if that helps and get it done. The more you get done now, the more time you can play later!

Use these tools and I promise you will be more productive in your home and office.