Managing Overwhelm & Procrastination, And Tips For Better Project Management With Chelsey Newmyer

We are all really busy but no one wants to be a busy fool - filling our days with tasks that don’t move the needle for our agency. So how do you make sure you are focussing on the right tasks, how do you get really organised and how do you avoid chasing shiny new objects?  

These are just some of the questions we get answered in this week’s episode with my guest, Chelsey Newmyer.

Time Stamp

[01:41] What are some of the common mistakes busy agency owners make when it comes to organising their time and prioritisation?

[03:40] Why you should start your day with just 3-5 tasks

[04:13] Why are so many small business owners poor at time management and prioritisation?

[06:31] 3 time management tips 

[08:12] How do we know how detailed our tasks should be broken down into?

[09:26] How do we estimate how long a task will take?

[10:53] How do you prioritise daily tasks?

[13:24] How to manage distractions

[16:30] Removing the excuses against removing distractions!

[18:13] Inbox management

[21:00] Juggling multiple projects

[26:38] Procrastination: what causes it and what can we do to overcome it?

[31:46] If you could go back in time and give your younger self a piece of advice, what would it be?

Quotations

“If you want more success managing your time then start by cutting your to-do list in half!” - Chelsey Newmyer 

“We underestimate how much we can do in the long-term and overestimate how much we can do in the short term” - Bill Gates 

“However long you think a task will take add 50% on top of that estimate” - Rob Da Costa

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Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• Find Chelsey on Instagram @chelseyncoaching
• Chelsey’s Website
• Free eBook: Winning Back Time