https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg -Ian Turner I"m not really sure what to put here en-us 2017-09-08 16:24:42 UTC 2025-12-16 18:16:29 UTC hello@padlet.com turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186508275 2017-09-11 18:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186508275 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186511947 Successful people rise early. It’s before the noise of the day starts to escalate, granting quiet time to focus on tasks that require your full attention.

]]> 2017-09-11 18:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186511947 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186515219 Task hopping (euphemism: “multitasking”) is a productivity killer. Set timers for yourself throughout the day to take care of one task, and one task only.

]]> 2017-09-11 18:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186515219 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599169 2017-09-12 00:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599169 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599302 Figure out when you’re typically most alert. Then set up boundaries so that you can get your most important work done then. Perhaps that means adding a “Do Not Schedule” block to your calendar, or going somewhere you can’t be disturbed. Studies show that for most types of demanding tasks, anything but silence hurts performance.

]]> 2017-09-12 00:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599302 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599412 It’s insanely easy to spend all day responding to email. So put up boundaries around how and when you’re checking it. A good strategy is to block out two or three specific times of day for plowing through (unless your business requires otherwise). During those set times, your goal is inbox zero. Lingering email tends to, well, linger (and stress you out).

]]> 2017-09-12 00:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599412 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599532 We’ve all been there: have a few cups of coffee, create a caffeinated, overly ambitious to-do list. But that’s not going to do you any favors. In fact, it makes you even more frantic. Each day, give your to-do list a good, hard look and remove anything that isn’t critical (in other words, tasks you can move to another day). Also, batch similar tasks. That makes it easier to hit a couple of to-do-list birds with one stone.

]]> 2017-09-12 00:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599532 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599617 For each of your to-do list items, give yourself a deadline. Or even better, relay it to someone else (“I’ll have our Valentine’s Day marketing strategy ready by next week”). This accountability holds your feet to the fire. But set deadlines you can stick to. Oftentimes, a project can be broken down into smaller, bite-size chunks. If “finish Valentine’s Day marketing strategy” will take all day, think about what you could do in 10 minutes. Perhaps it’s researching what competitors have done in the space, or taking a look at what worked and what didn’t last year.

]]> 2017-09-12 00:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599617 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599772 There are certain notifications you may need on your phone — missed calls or texts, for example, or email. But anything that’s not completely necessary? Turn it off. Little distractions can equal big derailments.]]> 2017-09-12 00:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599772 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599828 It’s a time suck. If you’re not the one in charge of running social media for your business, create guardrails around it, similar to email time (maybe even more stringent).]]> 2017-09-12 00:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599828 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599944 You’d be shocked where the day goes. For a week, track how you’re spending every half hour of your days. If certain non-mission-critical tasks are eating up alarming chunks, find ways to increase their efficiency.]]> 2017-09-12 00:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186599944 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186600059 That said, it’s not a good idea to plot every day down to the minute. Inevitably, things pop up. Bake buffer time into your schedule to deal with the unexpected.

]]> 2017-09-12 00:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186600059 turner_ian https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186619057 I had to redo this assignment once because it didn't save; however, I enjoyed doing this assignment because it allowed me a little more freedom to be creative. I was a little confused at first because I didn't understand the parameters of the assignment, but I was able to complete the assignment because figuring out what one of my many flaws to work off of was an easy task see as I have so many. I got to look around google and learn a few life advice tips, which was kind of fun when you're picking the topic and not being forced to do a pre-selected one. Furthermore, the thing that made this project less tedious and more fun and creative was the fact that I didn't have to site any sources. If anyone questions that, I'll just claim "fair use" law.]]> 2017-09-12 02:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/turner_ian/1rkhpz0ni2wg/wish/186619057