138 - The Best Time Management Strategies You’ve Never Heard

We know it as “time management,” but really, it is all about managing yourself. In this episode, you’ll hear about the strategies that were absolutely transformational in how I approach my work day and view the concept of time. These strategies shifted me from being someone who was always overwhelmed and feeling behind to being happy and productive. I am constantly asked about time management. Everyone does things differently and still feel overwhelmed. Why? Because traditional time management is about working harder and working more hours to find success and it just doesn’t work that way. This episode will challenge and invite you to move on to next level thinking around time and when I applied them to my personal life and business, I experienced incredible results. The key is always to have an open mind and try these out for size in your own life and business. Show Notes: [2:07] - Elyse shares that her time management strategies have shifted because of changes in the company. She admits that she has felt tempted into the overwhelm. [3:50] - With a growing company and being a mom, Elyse is often asked how she gets things done. [5:40] - Traditional time management strategies might be burning you out. [7:26] - You actually cannot manage time. You can manage yourself and what you do. [8:37] - Your level of success and how quickly you scale will depend on how quickly you can go fluid. [10:52] - At the end of the day, it's the same result. [12:00] - There’s fluidity in how you reach your goals but also how you manage yourself. [13:27] - What would it look like to go more fluid even if it is a challenge? [14:51] - Ask yourself how you want to show up in the next segment of your day. [16:06] - Release tension and set intention. [17:12] - Stop deriving your value from how much you do. [18:21] - Do the things that are moving the needle for you and release everything else. [20:23] - Redefine your belief system around success. [23:11] - Your energy cycles cause your activities to shift on a weekly basis. [25:01] - Stop doing the things that are not in alignment with your goals. [26:38] - You have to shift your idea of time. [28:11] - You will only experience the things that you feel are possible for you. [29:55] - Invest time in your mindset. [31:50] - You reach a certain point where your old strategies won’t work anymore to continue leveling up. [33:25] - If it feels heavy, put it down and stop pushing. [36:32] - After putting something down for a bit, focus on getting your energy where you want it to pick it back up. [38:20] - You can get a lot done in 60 seconds. Thinking in smaller increments of time will help you control it. [40:04] - The final piece is to understand universal laws. [43:19] - Ask for the things you need. You may be surprised by what comes your way. [44:16] - Let Elyse know what strategies you are implementing on social media. Links and Resources: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube She Sells with Elyse Archer Home Page