The Importance Of Time Management

I will make this commentary short, as I fear I am running out of time today. Why would that happen to me?

• Did I fail to plan?
• Did I fail to prioritize my work?
• Was I spending $5 time on a 10 cent project?
• Do I even know where I am spending my time?

Well, I am confident that you have asked those same questions of yourself.   

Let me give you a statement from "The Best of Success," compiled by Wynn Davis. "Time can't be managed. But what can be managed are our activities and how we 'spend' time.” And all the experts agree... managing our activities begins with planning. So by knowing what's important for us - planning our work and working our plan, we become wise managers. Notice how everything revolves around having a plan? So, how can you monitor your time? Let's look…
 
In "The Art of the Deal" by Donald Trump, he always had phone appointments and personal visits scheduled for 15 minutes. He informed the person on the other line that he had 15 minutes. Now, sure, if things are going great, you continue. But your plan should dictate what you do each day, into each week, into each month. 
 
You need to spend a part of each day prospecting. Yes... each day. You don't have any good prospects? Then you need to spend time on marketing, such as through your website, LinkedIn, Facebook, or planning quality content drips on your clients and prospects.

Let's cut to the chase. At The Ohlson Group, we have many of these tools where we can help optimize your business. That is why we have to spend some quality time together... so together we can get your business even more successful than it is today.
 
I hope that you have found this commentary to be of value to you. If so, and if you want to learn more, call us at 1-877-844-0900 or line up an appointment with one of our marketing consultants. If you don’t mind, I would like to close with a quote by Victor Hugo that I find helpful. "He who every morning plans the transactions of the day and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy day.” 

Work Your Plan

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Until next time… good selling!
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Raymond J. Ohlson
Founder & Retired CEO
Ohlson Group
​1-877-844-0900