Depending on your business, you may experience a slow season during the warmer months. It’s commonly referred to as the ‘summer slump’ because many people are taking vacations or sabbaticals, slowing down on production overall, or just simply not working as many hours. This change of pace can affect your business as well by lightening […]
I’ve seen quite a few memes floating around on social media about how most meetings can be replaced with a simple email. This point of view often comes from people who are bored, tired, and don’t get much value from the meetings they attend. I’ll admit, email can be a pretty efficient way to communicate […]
No one likes to waste time and money. When you run a business, the stakes become even higher when you’re trying to optimize these two assets. Money is valuable of course, and time is something you can never get back. If you want to take your business to the next level and thrive, it should […]
So you want to get more done in your day? Don’t we all. When you’re self-employed and control when you work it’s super easy to either overwork yourself or not get enough done in a day to feel satisfied with your progress. Some may call it a balancing act, but it really comes down to […]
Flexible schedules are all the hype these days. Most people would welcome the opportunity to set their own schedule and work whenever they want. This is one of the key benefits of being in business for yourself. It’s a leading reason why more and more people are leaving their 9-5 jobs to start freelancing or […]
We all know how important it is to avoid distractions during the workday. There are so many things you can do and we’ve gone over a ton of strategies on Calendar to help with this. However, have you ever thought about what you’d do when you do get distracted? How will you get back on […]
Are there certain tasks that you loathe as a business owner? Or, are there things you do during the work day that just take too much time? The secret behind most successful business owners is that they have a winning team behind them. Being a solopreneur is fine, but when you want to scale up […]
It’s no secret that delegating tasks can help you get more done. When extra hands pitch in, you can often take on more work and get results faster. The main caveat with outsourcing is the fact that you may not get a great return on your investment. If you hire the wrong team members or […]
One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is that you don’t have to abide by too many rules. Instead, you can create them. When it comes to productivity however, there are a few rules that you might benefit from. The 80/20 productivity rule is one of them. It clearly states that 80% of […]
Can frequent breaks make you more productive? The other day, I was reading an Entrepreneur article that stated this was true. The article compared the physical strain that athletes face with the mentally demanding work small business owners are faced with each day. While pro athletes are able to enjoy a brief break during their […]
Choncé Maddox
Choncé Maddox is a professional writer who recently left her job in the web design industry to produce killer content and manage her own writing business full time. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs be more productive and create a life they love by doing fulfilling work. On the side, she runs a podcast and blogs about getting out of debt at MyDebtEpiphany.com.