January 1, 2006

The Work-At-Home Mom’s Secrets To Squeezing A BONUS Hour Out Of Each Day!

Filed under: Articles — Christine @ 9:04 pm

The Work-At-Home Mom’s Secrets To Squeezing A BONUS Hour Out Of Each Day!
Time-challenged?  If you have kids, sure… what parent isn’t short on time?  But if you’re one of the lucky few who have decided to pursue an in-house income, time seems to sneak away more often than we care to admit.

How can it be?, you ask.  What would you do with an extra hour each day?

Please feel free to print this report and add notes where you see fit.
All tips can be easily adaptable to your particular situation.
- Lay out your clothes the night before.

- Learn how to sleep. Sleep soundly, then work refreshed.

- Get up earlier.

- Create a daily schedule … and stick to it!

- Write notes or letters while waiting for others.

- Do less passive reading, TV watching and the like.

- Limit your web surfing - set a timer.

- Don’t let others to waste your time.

- Organize your work; do it systematically.

- Delegate authority, if possible.

- Spend less time on un-important phone calls.

- Work hardest when you’re mentally most alert.

- Eliminate activities which make little contribution to the best results for your life.

- Always do the toughest jobs first.

- Before each major act, ask: Is this REALLY necessary?

- Choose interesting and constructive literature for spare-moment reading.

- Always carry an envelope with paper in it, stamps and a few postcards.

- Combine tasks which are done in the same area.

- Be prompt for all appointments, whether in person, via phone, or online.

- Relax. Ready yourself for the important jobs in life.

- Concentrate on the specific task you’re doing.

- Make constructive use of those five- or ten-minute waiting periods.

- Always carry a pencil and pocket notebook to capture important ideas.

- Learn to do other “unnecessary things” while watching TV or listening to the radio.

- Learn to read more rapidly.

- Avoid making a “production” out of small tasks.

- Avoid interruptions.

- Tackle only one job at a time.

- Know your limitations.

- “DO” instead of “DREAM”.

 
Now that you have an extra hour (or more!) from your days, make them happier!

 

- Apologize if wrong

- Think first of someone else

- Appreciate

- Be kind

- Be gentle

- Laugh a little more

- Express your thanks

- Gladden a child’s heart

- Mend a quarrel

- Search out a forgotten friend

- Dismiss suspicion

- Write an overdue letter

- Encourage youth

- Keep a promise

- Find the time

- Forego a grudge

- Forgive an enemy

- L-I-S-T-E-N

- Enjoy earth’s beauty
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