3. Take designated breaks

I like to work in 50 minute blocks, then get up and have a break for 10 minutes.

It is good to freshen up the mind, have a stretch, and if my Wife is home to give her a quick kiss on the cheek and tell her I love her ;-)

It is also good to have an hours break for lunch and another half an hour when the kids get home from school.

Having these breaks freshens up your mind more than anything, and allows you to be more productive in your 50 minute work block.

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stevecox Premium
John - Your post is awesome and I just printed and copied it to keep on my desk. Thanks for taking the time to do the training session! WORTH EVERY MINUTE to read it.

Steve
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Thanks Steve! That means a lot :-)
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You told it like it is brother. It is not sitting around in your pajamas, drinking coffee and watching your bank account grow. Doesn't work that way ! Good for folks, especially new members to know that !
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Yes it takes a lot of work, but it is so worth it! :-)
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I did forget to mention that. It is worth EVERY sacrifice needed to make it work. Thanks for the addition my friend.
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Absolutely Steve! :-)
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Ashbourne Premium Plus
Fantastic advice! Just what I need, thank you!
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Brilliant! Thanks :-)
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AngelBcn Premium
Excellent post, John!
One of my main problems is to stay focused. I am always spinning from 1 thing to another because I am easily distracted and I never know what task to put first.
I will try to implement these strategies in my work routine from now :)
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I know how you feel, that's why having a strategy is so important, and I am continually refining it and focusing more as time goes on! :-)
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3chas80 Premium Plus
Thanks john,
I constantly procrastinate about a planned week, and those distractions are non stop sometimes. Thanks for the help! Is your calendar the physical type, or online website variety?
Chas
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Pleasure Chas! :-)
I have it on PDF and I print it out and then colour code it with general tasks such as time working on business, family time, exercise etc. I try to make this fairly general but with specific times for different activities.
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Ivine Premium Plus
Hi John, I live a distraction free life. So I can choose to do the things I do. Irv.
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That's awesome Irv! Cheers :-)
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