The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 64. How to get your partner to buy into a time management approach
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Aug 19, 2024 Discover the art of engaging your partner in time management with insightful strategies. Learn how to tackle the challenges of gaining support, especially after life changes like having a baby. Emphasizing proactive communication and shared responsibilities, this discussion highlights the importance of collaboration in balancing household tasks. Find out how patience can help ease the adoption of a new time management approach, ensuring both partners feel valued in the process.
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Start With A Proactive Conversation
- Have a proactive, calm sit-down conversation with your partner instead of reacting in the moment.
- Start with curiosity by asking how they currently manage tasks at work, home, and socially.
Agree On A Clear Goal
- Set a clear shared goal for what you want the time-management setup to achieve.
- Discuss outcomes like equitable load, smoother home flow, less stress, or better communication.
Propose, Test, And Iterate
- Propose a solution but ask your partner what they're open to and invite compromises.
- Try short trials like 'try it for a month' and agree to revisit and tweak it.