Comments on: How I cut 6 hours from my work day with these 7 tips http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/ Become successful through sheer tenacity, drive, and working intelligently Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:11:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Piu http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-36528 Piu Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:16:59 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-36528 A lot of good stuff in here. I have noticed that social networking websites have taken a lot of small segments of my time throughout the day and engaging small conversations will take you off focus. Thanks for the advice! A lot of good stuff in here. I have noticed that social networking websites have taken a lot of small segments of my time throughout the day and engaging small conversations will take you off focus. Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: How to Find More Hours in the Day | Crimson Resume http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-35706 How to Find More Hours in the Day | Crimson Resume Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:03:16 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-35706 [...] of the ways you can take control of the clock – as opposed to the clock controlling you.  This great blog post by entrepreneur Jun Loayza details more time-recovering habits worth [...] [...] of the ways you can take control of the clock – as opposed to the clock controlling you.  This great blog post by entrepreneur Jun Loayza details more time-recovering habits worth [...]

]]> By: How to Find More Hours in the Day | WorkAwesome http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-33365 How to Find More Hours in the Day | WorkAwesome Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:02:58 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-33365 [...] the ways you can take control of the clock – as opposed to the clock controlling you.  This great blog post by entrepreneur Jun Loayza details more time-recovering habits worth [...] [...] the ways you can take control of the clock – as opposed to the clock controlling you.  This great blog post by entrepreneur Jun Loayza details more time-recovering habits worth [...]

]]> By: Before you start: Prepare for the Emotional Realities of Entrepreneurship — Untemplater http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-27602 Before you start: Prepare for the Emotional Realities of Entrepreneurship — Untemplater Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:27:18 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-27602 [...] How I cut my work hours [...] [...] How I cut my work hours [...]

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-27046 Jun Loayza Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:33:03 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-27046 You have to discipline your clients. If something is super urgent, then they can call you on your cell. If it's just a normal email, there's no reason why you can't answer it in 6-12 hours. Must-Do-or-Die lists change everyday. It's definitely not brush your teeth. It's tasks like: - Revise proposal - Follow up with potential client You have to discipline your clients. If something is super urgent, then they can call you on your cell. If it’s just a normal email, there’s no reason why you can’t answer it in 6-12 hours.

Must-Do-or-Die lists change everyday. It’s definitely not brush your teeth. It’s tasks like:

- Revise proposal
- Follow up with potential client

]]> By: Sara Carbaugh http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-27024 Sara Carbaugh Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:19:52 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-27024 I LOVE this post! I totally going to stat implementing a lot of these tips! I did have two questions though: I know I don't get as much work done when my Gmail isn't open all day but I'm a virtual assistant so my work all comes into my email so not having my email open scares me that I'll miss something from a client. What do you suggest? Also what is on YOUR Must-Do-Or-Die list? I love this concept I'm just trying to decide what to put on it; the stuff I do everyday anyway (brush teeth, check email) or more broad tasks like "start marketing the biz more"/"put together new blog post ideas"? I LOVE this post! I totally going to stat implementing a lot of these tips! I did have two questions though:

I know I don’t get as much work done when my Gmail isn’t open all day but I’m a virtual assistant so my work all comes into my email so not having my email open scares me that I’ll miss something from a client. What do you suggest?

Also what is on YOUR Must-Do-Or-Die list? I love this concept I’m just trying to decide what to put on it; the stuff I do everyday anyway (brush teeth, check email) or more broad tasks like “start marketing the biz more”/”put together new blog post ideas”?

]]> By: Chris Edwards http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-27005 Chris Edwards Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:21:59 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-27005 There are good tips here, but the big problem is that it is so hard to break one's habits. I usually suggest to people that they try one or two changes at a time until it is locked in. There are good tips here, but the big problem is that it is so hard to break one’s habits.
I usually suggest to people that they try one or two changes at a time until it is locked in.

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-26975 Jun Loayza Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:03:15 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-26975 Hahaha... I'll agree with that. The "snooze" button is a killer! Hahaha… I’ll agree with that. The “snooze” button is a killer!

]]> By: HiMY SYeD http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-26974 HiMY SYeD Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:55:11 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-26974 As someone blessed with the ability to often sleep only 3 hours a night, my grandfather and father also slept incredibly little, I can only share one nugget of how to wake up earlier for you all: Set your radio alarm clock dial inbetween stations so you are receiving static, which is annoying in itself. At 5 am, when your radio alarm clock goes off, that static will crescendo into your ear and your annoyance will indeed force you reflex-like to get ouf bed, walk across the room and turn off the alarm. Icing on this wake-up cake is immediately going to your bathroom and washing your face, lest you run back to under the covers. HiMY SYeD / Toronto P.S. It is my firm belief that The Devil himself invented the 'snooze' buitton. As someone blessed with the ability to often sleep only 3 hours a night, my grandfather and father also slept incredibly little, I can only share one nugget of how to wake up earlier for you all:

Set your radio alarm clock dial inbetween stations so you are receiving static, which is annoying in itself. At 5 am, when your radio alarm clock goes off, that static will crescendo into your ear and your annoyance will indeed force you reflex-like to get ouf bed, walk across the room and turn off the alarm.

Icing on this wake-up cake is immediately going to your bathroom and washing your face, lest you run back to under the covers.

HiMY SYeD / Toronto

P.S. It is my firm belief that The Devil himself invented the ’snooze’ buitton.

]]> By: Adam http://www.junloayza.com/startup-tips/how-i-cut-6-hours-from-my-work-day-with-these-7-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-26973 Adam Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:35:26 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=857#comment-26973 A lot of good stuff in here. I really like the ideas of grouping emails and only focusing on one thing at a time, I think those will help me a lot. I too disagree with the sleep thing for a lot of people. Studies have shown that most people need a full 8 hours of sleep per night. There are some that can function fully on only 6 but for most people they won't be at their best. There are a lot of people out there that seem to brag about how little they sleep (not referring to the author here) like it's a badge of honor but it's just not a good idea. A lot of good stuff in here. I really like the ideas of grouping emails and only focusing on one thing at a time, I think those will help me a lot.

I too disagree with the sleep thing for a lot of people. Studies have shown that most people need a full 8 hours of sleep per night. There are some that can function fully on only 6 but for most people they won’t be at their best. There are a lot of people out there that seem to brag about how little they sleep (not referring to the author here) like it’s a badge of honor but it’s just not a good idea.

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