Comments on: How to Shave Ten Hours Off Your Work Week

By: Olga

Olga — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:02:00 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing those great tips. This greatly applies to me as my goal has been to find better ways to better manage my time.
I have learned to set invisible timers in most of what I do. This has helped to make me aware how much time I was wasting in the day. It has greatly helped in the way that I complete my daily tasks.
Low impact meetings or “leeches”as I refer to them does steals a great chunk of our day. I will ask to be excused as most times my input was not needed.
Thanks for the tips. I will add it to those that I have learned and I know this will shave off even more hours off my work week.

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By: Rob Sorbo

Rob Sorbo — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:07:00 +0000

Unfortunately, most weeks I could do my job in under 10 hours a week, but I still have to be here 40.

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By: Jodybooks

Jodybooks — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:22:00 +0000

This is wonderful advice as I write/revise/plan my goals for 2012. Thank you!

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:44:00 +0000

Great post Michaell, thanks also for sharing some of your tips. This is how I manage working hours. I personally use this tool which I list my entire task for the day. Organize it form with the highest priority level down to less priority. Set an amount of time to do each task and eagerly follow. Discipline helps a lot in order to keep me on track and finish the work on time. Self discipline determination and with the help of some tools this way I would say that I'm more productive.

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By: Rob Sorbo

Rob Sorbo — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:09:00 +0000

Good list. Unfortunately, I am an hourly worker, so if I shave 10 hours off of my week I will have to start skipping meals (though that probably couldn’t hurt me!)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0000

Great post. Thanks, Michael!

By: Judy @Savoring Today

Judy @Savoring Today — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:35:00 +0000

I heard some of these same tips 20 years ago from Jim Rohn, it still applies. Thanks for the reminder :)

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By: Mary DeMuth

Mary DeMuth — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:44:00 +0000

And I appreciate you saying that a four hour workweek is a little unattainable.

I’d love to see this live.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Ha! I give this presentation live, too. It is one of my most popular—I guess because it is a universal need.

By: Mary DeMuth

Mary DeMuth — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:23:00 +0000

I so appreciate your posts, Mike, especially the practical ones like this. Though I’m pretty mad you read my email, so to speak, and knew my weaknesses so keenly!

By: Dannie

Dannie — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:20:00 +0000

Loved the post, thank you. Just another note on Tim Ferriss – much of what he recommends is very self serving and doesn’t allow for taking care of relationships in the work world. I like a few of his ideas, but mostly I was turned off by his selfish attitude in his book. The list you posted is very do able – my favorite is the two minute rule.

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By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:57:46 +0000

I just started doing a weekly review. It has been a big help. I started using some of the Agile results principles for the top 3 and that has helped me clarify what results I really want to achieve.
http://gettingresults.com/wiki/Knowledge_Base

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By: Timothy

Timothy — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:33:50 +0000

Great tips. I especially like the one talking about the weekly review. I think that really helps to help you focus each week on what really needs to get done.

Another tip that has helped me to stay productive is to focus on the most important tasks that need to get done each week.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:38:38 +0000

Absolutely. However, like anything else, you have to use it and not become a slave to it.

By: Matt Stephens

Matt Stephens — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:55:53 +0000

Michael,

In your experience, can staying "connected" via mobile devices (e.g., smartphones) increase overall productivity, personally and professionally? What about with regard to email, which constrains you less and less to the desk? I'm still essentially constrained to the desk, and am considering how far to delve into the mobile tech. world, and I want to make decisions that will maximize my efficiency w/o sacrificing the quality of my interactions with others (face-to-face).

By: chosenrebel

chosenrebel — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:55:46 +0000

Thanks for a helpful post for me and for all the men I mentor. Good stuff.

By: Franklin Roop

Franklin Roop — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:20:57 +0000

Michael,
Number 6 gave me some valuable advice. I read a lot of books. I have always felt when i started one I
needed to read it to the end. I have felt guilty not finishing it. I am going to try to take your advice.
Franklin Roop

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By: Shadi

Shadi — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:40:49 +0000

Look!
It’s hard but not THAT hard!!

By: Shadi

Shadi — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:40:00 +0000

Look!

It's hard but not THAT hard!!

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Farhana — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:42:00 +0000

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By: Rohi Shetty

Rohi Shetty — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:37:00 +0000

Hi Michael, Thanks, great post. The tips on surfing the Web and handling email are particularly helpful. My recent post The Bookshelf Muse: A MYSTERY Followers Contest!

By: Rohi Shetty

Rohi Shetty — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:37:29 +0000

Hi Michael, Thanks, great post. The tips on surfing the Web and handling email are particularly helpful. My recent post The Bookshelf Muse: A MYSTERY Followers Contest!

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By: Chris Sperling

Chris Sperling — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:31:00 +0000

Excellent material Michael. I really appreciate what you have to say as it is to the point and relevant — even to my work here in Uganda as an agricultural missionary. Blessings. The key to all our time management is that we will one day give account to our Maker. Let's use our time to do good, help others do good and to fight evil and lastly — to enjoy our Heavenly Father who IS Good.

By: Chris Sperling

Chris Sperling — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:31:23 +0000

Excellent material Michael. I really appreciate what you have to say as it is to the point and relevant — even to my work here in Uganda as an agricultural missionary. Blessings. The key to all our time management is that we will one day give account to our Maker. Let’s use our time to do good, help others do good and to fight evil and lastly — to enjoy our Heavenly Father who IS Good.

By: Fiona Kitchen

Fiona Kitchen — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Marvellous post!
As a business owner, homeworker, wife, mother and teacher at that (I home school), I'm going to print this off and glue it over my desk – never shall I waste another moment!

By: Fiona Kitchen

Fiona Kitchen — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:20:07 +0000

Marvellous post!
As a business owner, homeworker, wife, mother and teacher at that (I home school), I'm going to print this off and glue it over my desk – never shall I waste another moment!

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By: Meme

Meme — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:41:00 +0000

But for those of us who get paid by the project, GOD BLESS THE WRITER OF THIS ARTICLE!

By: Meme

Meme — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:41:00 +0000

But for those of us who get paid by the project, GOD BLESS THE WRITER OF THIS ARTICLE!

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:36:24 +0000

Here's some more tips. I like to ask myself these questions when review my week ahead:

* Do I really have to do this? If I don't what will happen? Will anyone be impacted? Will anyone even notice? (Good one especially for reports as often we spend hours writing reports and updates that no one reads).

* How can I work smarter not harder? Is there a quicker way to get this done that will still provide the RIGHT level of quality? Do they REALLY want a twenty page document or will twenty words for that report?

* Is this deadline fixed or flexible? People often pick deadlines from thin air so when it collides with other deadlines you have you end up with extra stress but those imposing the deadlines don't really care if it's done on time.

* What's the desired outcome for this activity? Can I still achieve that by doing things differently? I.e. do we need a three hour meeting or would 4 emails do?

# I've also learnt that short brain storming session work better. If you give yourself 7 minutes to come up with Ideas the pressure often produces better results than a full day brainstorming day.

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 06:36:00 +0000

Here's some more tips. I like to ask myself these questions when review my week ahead:

* What's the desired outcome for this activity? Can I still achieve that by doing things differently? I.e. do we need a three hour meeting or would 4 emails do?

# I've also learnt that short brain storming session work better. If you give yourself 7 minutes to come up with Ideas the pressure often produces better results than a full day brainstorming day.

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By: Jared Bowie

Jared Bowie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:40:18 +0000

I appreciate your post Mr. Hyatt!

It will greatly help me in college and in my future ministry role!

God bless!

Jared