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UNLOCKING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

POTENTIAL IN YEAR ‘24:

Six Time Management Hacks for Busy Entrepreneurs

Stick to the schedule like a boss, and witness the transformation

in your daily productivity

Hirav Shah

n the fast-paced world of entre-
preneurship, time is both a pre- Allocate specific blocks of time to different activities, whether it’s project work, meetings, or email (Representative/File photo)
Icious resource and a relentless
taskmaster.
The ability to manage time effec- 2. The Pomodoro Technique: 4. Time Blocking Magic: prevent small tasks from piling up
tively can be the difference between • Ever heard of the Pomodoro Tech- • If your calendar is a chaotic sea of and stealing your focus.
burnout and breakthrough success. nique? meetings and tasks, time blocking • Think of it as tidying up your en-
• It’s a simple yet powerful time is your anchor. trepreneurial workspace one task
management method.
So, fellow entrepreneurs, let’s • Set a timer for 25 minutes, fully im- • Allocate specific blocks of time at a time.
to different activities, whether it’s
embark on a journey to un- merse yourself in a task, and then project work, meetings, or email. Conclusion:
• Time is your most valuable asset,
take a 5-minute break.
lock your productivity potential • After four cycles, take a longer • Stick to the schedule like a boss, and mastering its management is
and witness the transformation in
with some game-changing time break. It’s like a productivity pow- your daily productivity. the entrepreneurial superpower
you’ve been searching for.
management hacks. er-up for your brain. 5. Batch Processing Brilliance: • With these time management
3. Eisenhower Matrix: • Multitasking is the myth of the hacks tailored for busy entrepre-
1. The Clock is Ticking: • Picture this as your entrepreneur- modern age. neurs, you’re equipped to take
• Imagine this: You, the entrepre- ial superhero cape. The Eisenhow- • Instead, embrace batch processing. charge of your schedule and propel
Group similar tasks together and
your business forward.
er Matrix helps you prioritise tasks
neur, have a to-do list longer than by urgency and importance. tackle them in one go. • So, entrepreneurs, are you ready
a CVS receipt, and the clock seems • Split your to-do list into four • Respond to emails in dedicated to bid farewell to the chaos and
to have a personal vendetta against quadrants: time slots, handle calls together, embrace a more productive and
you. Sound familiar? You’re not 1. Urgent and Important, and watch your efficiency focused journey? Your most pro-
alone.
• According to a study by McKinsey, 2. Important but not Urgent, skyrocket. ductive self awaits, and the clock is
ticking.
the average professional spends 3. Urgent but not Important, 6. The ‘Two-Minute Rule’:
28% of the workweek on email 4. and Neither. • If a task takes less than two min-
alone. • Focus on the important and urgent utes to complete, do it immedi- The writer is a well-known
• It’s time to reclaim those lost hours tasks first, and watch your produc- ately. Astro Strategist and Business Astrologer
and supercharge your productivity. tivity soar. • It’s a small but mighty strategy to Email: [email protected]

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