Get more done by doing this ONE thing
By Marcia Francois
There is a little-known secret that, once understood, will absolutely change the way you run your life.
That secret is using your natural energy cycles, or playing to your strengths.
When you work with your energy cycles instead of against them, you save time because you do things faster, with more clarity and with greater focus.
Quickly grab a piece of paper and answer these four questions:
1. Are you a night owl or an early bird?
If you’re a night owl like me, then plan your life so that you start the day off slowly and work up to your peak. Or vice versa.
2. When do you do your best creative work?
I don’t know if the real creative types will agree with me but I think that any form of writing uses the creative side of our brains.
When I need to do some writing, I’m generally great first thing in the morning (well, for me) or very late at night (9pm onwards). If I try to write from lunch-time onwards, it takes me FOREVER! When I leave the project and do it at one of my prime writing times, the ideas flow easier and the quality is just better.
3. When do you do your best logical/ reasoning work?
This involves things like budgeting, playing with spreadsheets (that’s what I call it to make it seem more fun!), working with numbers, etc.
Figure this out and as best as you can, try and schedule these kinds of tasks when that side of your brain is awake and kicking!
4. When do you prefer to exercise?
Um, never 
Okay, let me rephrase: if you had to exercise, when would be the best time for you?
This usually works the same as number 1 but if you find that if you’re stuck, lacking motivation or just feeling overwhelmed, you might want to add in some exercise to jump-start yourself.
Your coaching challenge
a. Pick a task you’ve been procrastinating on.
b. After you’ve identified the type of task, work on it at a different time of day.
c. Get it done
About the Author
Marcia Francois is a time management and organising coach who empowers small business owners and other busy professionals who want to make the most of their time. You’ll get simple, practical organising and time management secrets to help you work less and enjoy life more! Visit http://takechargesolutions.org for your free Organising Success Pack.
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