- Do you start the day running late, waking up late,
rushing around grabbing things
hoping you didn't forget anything,
rushing out the door trying to make every green light
and entering work the same way?
A little scattered and stressed.
Okay, yeah well, yeah, let's meet for lunch
as soon as I'm finished, Okay?
Okay, I'll see you there, bye.
You got my script. (chuckles)
Thank you. (sighs)
I'm Terri Savelle Foy, your Cheerleader of dreams.
(chuckles)
Let's talk about time management, we're gonna start over.
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I'm Terri Savelle Foy, your Cheerleader of dreams
and I'm just being goofy today
but I wanna share with you 17 productive habits or tips
or hacks, whatever you wanna call them
to help you succeed in life.
And I wanna help you find time in your schedule
to get everything done, plus have time to work
on the dreams and goals that are in your heart.
You know, maybe you wanna start a side hustle
and make some extra money,
but you seriously don't have time.
Or you wanna write a book, maybe you know,
God put it in your heart to write this book.
But you seriously can't find time
to dedicate to this project.
Well, let me remind you,
that if God put a dream in your heart,
He expects you to fulfill it.
So we have to make time by managing our time better
to get it done, right?
If you're like I was, I wanted to do more, achieve more
live my dreams and I knew God put a dream
in my heart to do more but I seriously could not
find the extra time to do anything more.
Well, there's no such thing as extra time
but we can find time in our lives
by implementing some of these simple tips
to free up time in our busy schedule.
Have you heard this phrase?
I'm gonna stop procrastinating starting tomorrow.
(chuckles)
Well, I'm gonna show you 17 tips to start today.
Oh, and by the way, don't worry
about trying to write all these down.
I put them all together in a free printable download
for you this week.
And I'll show you at the end
how to get access to that free list today.
First, let me do a little quiz to see how much time
do you think the average woman spends
deciding what to wear each day?
Is it four minutes a day, 10 minutes a day, 16 minutes a day
or 23 minutes every day?
I'll share the results in just a minute.
So since we don't have time to waste watching this video,
let's get right to our list and I'm gonna go fast.
Number one, start the night before.
Productivity starts the night before.
So first of all, get plenty of sleep.
You know research support seven to nine hours on average
is what you need to aim for.
So getting seven to nine hours it boosts productivity,
creativity, energy and your focus.
The right amount of sleep is what gives you the energy
to be the most productive.
Not only do you need a morning routine,
but a nightly routine.
So set a time each night to go to bed
and do your best to stick to it.
Routines are how you stay consistent and efficient.
Number two plan out the next day.
Never go to bed without mapping out the next day.
That way, you'll hit the ground running.
So list every single thing you can think of.
Don't rely on your memory.
If you make a list of all the things you have to do
no matter how small they are,
you will feel more accomplished when you check those items
off your list and move on to the next task
plus our flesh loves check marks.
Now according to Thomas Corley, the author of Rich Habits,
he discovered that 81% of the wealthiest people in the world
maintain a to do list and only 19% of the poor.
So get into a habit of just making lists
and writing everything down.
Number three, know when you're the most energetic.
Are you a night owl or an early bird?
This matter so much.
If you're trying to get stuff done in the morning,
but you're just dragging, and then all of a sudden
you get this boost of adrenaline
around seven o'clock at night, then that's when
you need to tackle your most important task.
If you're an early bird, then schedule
your most challenging tasks first thing in the morning.
I just described my husband and me.
I'm up at 5am every day.
I'm hyper I'm unproductive I'm full speed ahead, he is out.
But at night time, he is raring to go.
My eyes are like rolling in my head.
So just do what works for you.
Number four, clear your space.
Clutter makes it difficult to focus.
So a clear space will help you focus
and get more done quicker.
Number five, automate your bills.
If you just take the time to call each bill that you receive
and have it set up automatically,
you will never again have to sit down
and open each bill and pay them one by one.
Number six, now a lot of these have to do with making list.
So listen to some of these lists I'm gonna give you.
Number six is make a master grocery list on your phone.
You know, make a list of all the usual items
that you typically purchase
on your weekly trip to the store.
Because once the list is made, you don't have to waste time
making out a new list before every single trip,
it's always there.
Number seven, make a packing list.
Now if you travel a lot like I do,
make a packing list on your phone of all the common items
that you need for every single trip.
It could be toiletries, phone charger, vitamins, passport,
umbrella, medicine, adapters, things like that.
Again, you don't have to wrack your brain before each trip
on the way to the airport and you're going oh my gosh,
I hope I didn't forget anything.
No think of it once and then just refer to the list.
Number eight.
Have a daily routine.
Again, make a list of everything you need
to have ready each day before you run out the door
to school or work, things like your briefcase, your lunch,
your vitamins, jackets, backpacks
and place everything at the back door the night before
except maybe the fresh lunch to be made in the morning.
Which I have a real quick story.
My daughter's friend when she was in elementary, he said,
" Tell your mom, I love her peanut butter
and jelly sandwiches,"
'cause that's like the only thing I know how to make
and he loved them.
So one night I made them I was in a hurry,
and he was gonna be in a hurry the next day.
So I made the PB&Js the night before.
I put them in the fridge where they were cold all night.
So the next morning, I grabbed them out of the fridge,
put them in a lunch bag.
She takes them to school and he was like,
" Tell your mom she doesn't need to make me PB&Js anymore."
It was soggy it was sick. (chuckles)
Side note.
Anyway, don't worry about writing all these things down
because at the end, I'm gonna show you
how you can access this entire list plus a few more
little tips that I've learned.
And also I wanna ask you real quick,
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Back to our list.
Number nine sporting events.
Again, use the notes feature on your phone and make a list
of everything that you typically need
to have an enjoyable day at the soccer game, football game,
baseball game, whatever sporting event it is.
You know, it could be your chair, your sunscreen,
sunglasses, a hat, music, cooler, water, phone,
camera, stuff like that.
Make a list.
Number 10 meals.
Plan your meals for the week as best you can.
Now this prevents so much stress
during the week of trying to figure out
what everybody can eat after a long day at work.
You could do this every Sunday,
where you just make a list of each meal for the week
and put it in the notes section of your phone.
Then switch out the list maybe every other week
or every three weeks to reduce stress and anxiety
over what to eat.
Now this will help you when you go to the grocery store
to simply get what you need
without spending unnecessary money on unplanned food.
Number 11 gym clothes.
With a little advanced decision making
you will keep your commitment with yourself to work out
by having your gym clothes laid out the night before.
So you just get up slip them on and get out the door.
And some people even say sleep in your gym clothes.
You know put your shoes by the bed,
do what you need to do to just slip them on
and go before you can talk yourself out of it.
And hey real quick be sure to follow me on Instagram
where I post my workouts and routines at the gym
from time to time and you can tag me in yours so
I can see you and we can just stay in touch a little better.
Number 12, your car.
You know get into a habit of cleaning out
all the trash from your car
every single time you stop to get gas.
You have to wait to pump the gas anyway,
you might as well be productive.
Number 13, birthdays.
We all know that person who remembers every birthday
and sends cards out right on time.
Well, the odds are they don't have the most excellent memory
for 35 birthdays and anniversaries.
They write them down.
So write it on your digital calendar
with the command to repeat yearly.
Its always there, whether you remember it or not.
Number 14, passwords.
You know, we all have a dozen systems
that require passwords.
The problem is remembering them.
Mine here at the office, so my computer here,
it always ask me to update it from time to time
and it's nuts I'm always like, Oh my gosh,
what was the middle name of my third pet growing up?
Well, list all of your passwords for everything
in one single document or one place and update your list
as soon as you update a password
and place the list in a safe or a memorable spot right?
Number 15 the kids.
They need a checklist too.
Write out a list of what they need to do each morning
before they leave for school, as well as
what they need to grab before they run out the door
and hang it in a place where they see the list
every morning and they go.
Number 16, the babysitter.
Make a master list on your computer of everything
each potential babysitter would need to know.
And once you've done this, there's no need
to go through this process with every babysitter.
Do it once and when they arrive, you print
the ready made list and then go dance the night away.
(chuckles)
Or just go to Chick-fil-A whatever.
Number 17, clothing.
You know I said before we're gonna talk about
clothing real quick.
Choose your clothes the night before and set it out.
This prevents arriving late to work
because you couldn't decide what to wear.
Which brings me to our quiz at the beginning.
How much time do you think the average woman spends
deciding what to wear every day?
Four minutes, 10 minutes, 16 minutes or 23 minutes a day?
Well, according to the Telegraph, research showed
the average woman spends 16 minutes a day
deciding what to wear.
The average man 14 minutes.
You know, it doesn't sound like much,
but that's eight hours a month, gone forever.
Eight hours that you could be writing that book,
deciding or doing that side business,
reading a book, learning a foreign language,
learning a new skill, working out, investing in your dreams.
So these random, but essential list will help you save time,
feel productive, and free up time
for you to work on your dreams.
So let me know in the comments which tip
you definitely wanna implement.
I'd love to hear what you find helpful.
And hey, get your free download.
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