Think you’re bad at time management? Think again. This post uncovers the biggest time management myths holding entrepreneurs back and shows you how to break free from busywork. With practical tips to reclaim your schedule, you’ll learn to focus on what truly matters in your business and life.

Why I made the switch from Trello to Asana and how it's simplified my business as I grow my team.

Here’s one thing that I know about being an entrepreneur… sometimes your currency is time, not money, and if I can spend money to help me be more efficient + productive, then it is worth the investment. And since we’re starting the holiday season, I wanted to share some of the things that I SWEAR by that help me better balance both my life + business.

Email marketing is my absolute FAVORITE way to connect with my followers and audience. Yes, social media is great and a big part of my business, but I love myself some long-form content and storytelling, so email is where I really tend to shine. But, it was sucking my soul to actually sit down and write an email because I had NO IDEA what to talk about. Here’s how I planned the rest of my marketing content for the year…

When I first started a business 8(ish) years ago, I was desperate for more freedom + flexibility in my schedule. I remember sitting in my office at school and feeling like I had a seatbelt strapped across my chest that wouldn’t allow me to move. Fast forward a few years later when I finally was matching my teaching salary to quit, and I was feeling anything but free or flexible. I still had a preschooler at home with me 2-3 days a week and my client load was all over the place at the time. I was working at random hours throughout the day, pulling my computer out at night after the kids went to bed, and I felt like my phone was attached to my hand 24/7.

We are officially one week into summer break, and let me tell you… I have been interrupted about a million times by my kiddos. Don’t get me wrong – they are amazing kids and I am extremely lucky to be interrupted, but taking away my focus from my work is such a time suck for me. One of my goals this summer is to work just 4 days per week, taking Fridays off to completely devote to my family. Now, I already only work 4-5 hours a day (20-25 hours per week), but cutting that down to 4 hours per day, 4 days per week can take a major hit to how much I can get done during my work time every single day.

The very first thing I do when I work with my clients 1-on-1 or when someone joins Control Your Calendar is have them do a Time Audit. In fact, it’s the very first thing you do when you download my free Productivity Planner. Why? Because if you don’t know where your time is actually going, you’re never going to be able to find MORE time in your day. Most of the entrepreneurs I work with are struggling to get things done in their very busy schedules. They feel scattered, overwhelmed, and unbalanced when it comes to their life and business.

It’s a new year, so that means a new YOU right?! And maybe one of your New Year’s Resolutions or goals is to be more productive so that you still have time to do the things you love. Or maybe you know that you could be a lot more efficient with things in your business, but you’re not sure of the best ways to be productive. Well, you’ve come to the right place because I am sharing some of the best productivity tips that I use in my life + business that has helped to save my time + energy – and make more money as well!

If you’re new here, one thing you need to know about me is that I am OBSESSED with planners. When I go to Target, I have to physically restrain myself from going down the planner aisle because I WILL end up with a new planner. Why? I have no idea. I just love them. Ever since I was a little girl, I remember looking forward to Christmas time, not only for the gifts, but because I knew that Santa would be bringing me a brand new yearly calendar for me to put in my school schedule and all my friends’ and families’ birthdays.

When it comes to your morning routine, do you start your day feeling rushed or feeling at peace? Morning routines are the one thing I find my clients struggle with the most. Many of the women who come to me for help with time management want to immediately dive into their morning routine first. I get it… your morning can make or break your day. And looking back just a few years ago, when I was first starting out as a full-time entrepreneur, my morning routine was, well, a sh*t show, for lack of a better word.

No one ever said being an entrepreneur was easy. It's a lot of work, and it can be hard to know where to focus your time and energy. Are you putting enough effort into your business? Are you neglecting your family or personal life? How do you balance it all? These are tough questions, but they're important ones to ask if you want to be successful. Believe it or not, prioritizing things has not always been my strong suit.

The struggle is real when it comes to getting things done. We all have those days where we just can't seem to find the time for everything that needs doing, but there are some easy ways of solving this problem! The first step in managing your day effectively as a mompreneur starts with understanding the season of life and business you are in currently. A few years ago, I was in one of the busiest seasons of my life. This busy season was one of the best and worst of my life. We had so many amazing things going on (I was pregnant! We were building our new home!

I love sharing little bits and pieces of time management + productivity tips and tricks. Some might call them "hacks," but really... they are habits I've developed over the years that have taken me from a full time working mom who desperately wanted to be home with her kids to work at home mom in business, working less hours, feeling less stressed, and being more present with her family.

I’m an “Elder Millennial” so I grew up in the time of Beanie Babies. I mean, I collected ALL of them. And don’t you dare remove their tags, otherwise they won’t be worth anything in the future. Of course, I don’t own ANY of the ones I did back in the 90s, but I’m not even sure they’d be worth anything at this point. However, I DO keep a little sloth Beanie Baby on my desk that I stole from one of my kids’ Happy Meals awhile back. While I absolutely ADORE sloths, I stole this particular toy for a different reason. It’s my daily reminder to SLOW DOWN.

We are officially one quarter through 2022. At this point in the year, I would typically give you an update on my reading goal so far this year. And of course, my reading list would be chock full of personal development books… because your girl LOVES her some personal development. But, this year has looked a little different for me. Usually, come April, I’d have about 3-4 books (if I’m lucky) under my belt. And like I said, they’d usually ALL be personal development books.