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Home Business Tips - What To Do When You Are Overwhelmed

At the very top of the list, before you even get overwhelmed, is to have a to do list for every single day. I don't care if the only thing on your list for a particular day is "upload site via ftp." Put it on the list and then when it's done, cross it off. Then, as things start to pile up (and they can pile up quickly), add them to the list. If you cross off the list as you do each item, you won't be looking at a ton of things to do throughout the day. It's a psychological thing, but it helps a lot.

Another thing you want to do is prioritize things if you have a large list. What you might want to do is assign priority numbers. For example, 1 for high priority and 5 for very low priority and then everything in between. Then, what you do is tackle all the 1's first and work your way down to the 5's. As you keep getting hit with things, assign them priority numbers as well. That way you don't end up working on something that really isn't that important until everything ahead of it is done. And while you're doing this, get everything that you're NOT working on out of your mind. I know, easier said than done, but it's important you do this.

Finally, when it really gets to the point where you can't cope anymore, take a break. I'm serious. You're not going to accomplish anything when you're so stressed out that you can't think. You'll end up making stupid mistakes and in the long run, those mistakes will cost you more time because you're going to have to redo your work. Trust me, I am speaking from experience. I can't tell you how many things I've had to totally redo from scratch.

Stress is a killer. NO question about it. How you deal with it will go a long way in determining how long you're going to survive on this insane rock.

Hopefully, the above tips will keep you here for a very long time to come.

To YOUR Success,

Steven Wagenheim

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4 Ways to Get Your Business Life in Order

1. Create a file. I would suggest purchasing an expandable file that has slots and tabs for you to label things. This way, you can file things in order of importance and finally get certain daunting tasks done.

2.Label your files accordingly. Make a section for each project that you are working on so that when you come across something that belongs in that section, you can file it away and know where it is at.

3. Do high priority tasks first. Let's face it, the things of most importance must be done first. High priority items may be the most tedious to perform, so the most allowable amount of time should be spent on seeing these tasks through to completion. For writers, formatting your book may be the most tedious task you may ever find yourself doing, but because it can be done, you should do it first.

4. Label tasks of less importance in order from least to highest priority. Maybe you still need to choose between writing that first draft of your business plan, or putting the finishing touches on that new article you've been working on. Whatever the case may be, you have to figure out which things MUST be done, and which ones could stand to wait a day or two. Do the things that must be done first, and the others once the high priority projects are done.

Hopefully these four keys can help you to get your business life in order.

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Overwhelmed by the Busyness of Your Online Business? Part One

Start off by keeping a journal of your daily activities for about a week. Write down all the activities that you do during your day and the time you spend on each activity.

Then sit down and go over your log and really evaluate all of your activities. Assign a priority level to each of the activities, one being low priority and ten being high priority. When assigning priority levels, keep in mind that you want to focus your time on the activities that produce results in your business. Eliminate all of the unnecessary tasks and minimize the time that you spend switching between activities. For example, only check your email and respond to the messages at scheduled times, 2 or 3 times a day.

Start utilizing a daily to-do list. Write out all of your activities that you want to accomplish that day and assign a priority level to them. Then re-write your list, placing the highest priority item at the top. Microsoft Excel is a great tool for daily to-do lists, as you can add a column for the priority and then sort your list by the priority numbers. Having your top priority tasks at the top of the list will ensure you work on them first. If you don't get to the lower priority tasks, don't sweat it. You can carry them over to the next days tasks and do them when you have time.

Break large tasks down into smaller do-able tasks. This will help you to tackle those large tasks without getting overwhelmed.

The key to successful time management is making sure to complete the tasks that move your business forward. It is very easy to get distracted with social media and other interruptions. In my next article, I will discuss techniques to keep you focused and on track.

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