Do you often feel overwhelmed by your to-do list? Do you need more time in your day to get everything done?
We are all given 24 hours in a day. How we choose to spend our limited time will define our success.
During this training, Mark G. Richardson walks you through the techniques and tools that'll make you more efficient at managing your time and running your business. This system has been developed and taught to business owners and home improvement contractors for the past 25 years.
Some of the things you'll learn are:
- The differences in being efficient vs. effective; and understanding proactive vs. reactive time
- The essential steps to establish a time mastery system that empowers you to take control of your time
- Time-tested tactics you need to know to avoid common mistakes that cost you valuable time
7 Steps to Mastering Your Time with Mark G. Richardson
1. 7 Steps to Mastering
Your Time
with Mark G. Richardson
2. 2
Why We’re Here
Meet the team
Discussion on time management and a walk-through of Mark’s
time mastery system
Q&A
Stay tuned in till the end…
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3. 3
Meet Your Speaker
Mark G. Richardson
Leading Authority in the Remodeling
Industry & Author of 3 Books
9. ALL PEOPLE ARE NOT TIME MASTERY EQUAL
✓ Rethink your time
✓ Start small
✓ Back to basics
✓ Reduce some stress
✓ Focus on weak links
✓ Add techniques
✓ Gain hours in a week
✓ Accomplish big goals
✓ Go to the next level
REBUILD ENHANCE GROW
13. Cyril Parkinson
“WORK EXPANDS AS TO FILL
THE TIME AVAILABLE FOR
ITS COMPLETION”
QUOTES ABOUT TIME
“TIME IS MONEY”
Ben Franklin Leo Buscaglia
“SUCCESS IS A VERB”
“TIME HAS NO MEANING IN
ITSELF UNLESS WE CHOOSE
TO GIVE IT SIGNIFICANCE”
Dan Kennedy
14. HOW HAS TIME CHANGED?
Technology optional
Time built value
“Free time”
Return calls next day
“Office hours”
24 hours in a day 24 hours in a day
24/7
Return calls that hour
Time is not “Free”
Time is not on your side
Dependent on technology
THEN NOW
15. Not planning your day
Not writing things down
Talking ...Not listening
Simple tasks
Not leveraging your time
Emailing vs calling vs text vs face-to-face...Be effective!
Being too fast or too slow
TOP
TIME
WASTERS
WHAT ARE YOUR TIME WASTERS?
16. EFFICIENT EFFECTIVE
Doing things with the least recourses
in the shortest amount of time.
Accomplishing the desired goal or
outcome in the best way.
20. 6 Mile Run
$100
1 HOUR
TRANSLATE TIME
2 HOURS 3 HOURS 4 HOURS 8 HOURS
Watch Movie
$200
Dinner Party
$300
Drive to NY
$400
Fly to Europe
$800
21. _______________
1 HOUR
TRANSLATE YOUR TIME
2 HOURS 3 HOURS 4 HOURS 8 HOURS
_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
Make time more concrete and meaningful!
22. MAKE TIME MEANINGFUL
10 min a day 3,650 min a year 61 hours a year
30 min a day 10,950 min a year 183 hours a year
60 min a day 21,900 min a year 365 hours a year
What would you do with an extra 100 hours a year?200300Make time more concrete and meaningful!
26. The primary sources of reactive activities are?
CLIENTS
TEAM
FAMILY
PROACTIVE vs REACTIVE
27. Take inventory…
Don’t fly blind
Improve in
baby steps
Establish the
time allowed
...Then do it
Set an
appointment
Say “no” Plan your work
today and
everyday…Then
work the plan
PROACTIVE
TIPS
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
28. IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE ANSWER…
AT LEAST KNOW THE QUESTION
29. TIME BLEND
PERCENTAGE %
WHAT % OF YOUR TIME PER WEEK DO YOU
SPEND IN EACH WEEK?
WHAT IS THE IDEAL % OF EACH?
HOW CAN YOU MOVE TOWARD IDEAL?
TOP 5 TO 7 CATEGORIES OF YOUR TIME?
33. WHEN MIND SET ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES WHERE
Early AM reflective deep plan exercise quiet place
Mid-morning creative design/think write office /desk
Late Morning productive presentations/do projects office / desk
Mid-day interactive calls meetings bounce around
Afternoon wind down admin simple tasks office / desk
Evening disconnect catch up exercise/dine home/gym/bar
Late Evening relax TV read home
34. WHEN MIND SET ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES WHERE
Early AM
Mid-morning
Late Morning
Mid-day
Afternoon
Evening
Late Evening
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37. “
“PLAN YOUR WORK FOR
TODAY & EVERYDAY…
THEN WORK YOUR PLAN
NORMAN VINCENT PEALE
38. THE TIME MASTERY PROCESS
Set Up (Prep)
01
“Time Out” (Reflect)
03
Timeline Setup
(Create a Plan)
05
Block Out Events
07
Launch “A”
09
“Brain Dump”
(To Do List)
02
Attach Proper Time to
Activities (# of min)
04
Analysis of “Brain
Dump” (Add up min)
06
Incorporate
Activities into
Timeline
08
Monitor, Monitor,
Monitor
(every 60-90min)
10
39. FRAMEWORK
FOR
30 DAYS
INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ACTIVITIES
MUST INVEST A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES A DAY (AM)
FOLLOW TECHNIQUES 100%
FIRST WEEK WILL BE VERY TOUGH
30 DAY MINIMUM COMMITMENT (FORMS A HABIT)
TRY TO BE DISCIPLINED BUT NOT OBSESSED!
40. You must be in a Quiet Place (AM)
Start at least 60 minutes before first scheduled activity
Use a spiral notebook
Have all your data/notes/tools/computer/phone in front of you
Turn your cell phone off!
Now you are ready to PLAN
STEP 1
SETUP
41. 20
20
30
60
90
15
60
30
30
10
5
20
35
30
60
120
30
10
WED 4/4/18
D
A
C
D
B
F
E
C
A
F
C
C
F
A
F
F
F
BALANCE
Lunch
Set...BM/JH/JA/MK
Call John - Velux Training
JS mtg. sales profile system
Meeting with Smith
MK Card
BM one on one
Call GM… lease, trip, agenda
Miller contract review
ME B-Day
Call Jim
Set PM (Kit. Mtg.)
Call Tom K (Oregon)
CK w/ WJFK schedule
Call TB sales/vm/temp
REACTIVE TIME (MISC.)
New Training Concept
Set JR Lunch
675 minutes / 60 = 11.25 hrs.
6:30
7:00
8:30
10:00
12:30
2:00
3:00
6:00
80
90
85
80
60
160
A
B
C
D
E
F
PLANNING
Brain Dump
Time Out
Attach time to activities
Timeline set up
Block out events
Incorporate activities into time line
Analysis of “Brain Dump”
Launch “A”
Monitor, Monitor, Monitor
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
____________________
____________________________
42. 20
20
60
60
90
15
60
30
60
10
20
20
60
30
60
120
60
10
WED 4/4/18
D
A
C
D
B
F
E
C
A
F
C
C
F
A
F
F
F
BALANCE
Lunch
Set...BM/JH/JA/MK
Call John - Velux Training
JS mtg. sales profile system
Meeting with Smith
MK Card
BM one on one
Call GM… lease, trip, agenda
Miller contract review
ME B-Day
Call Jim
Set PM (Kit. Mtg.)
Call Tom K (Oregon)
CK w/ WJFK schedule
Call TB sales/vm/temp
REACTIVE TIME (MISC.)
New Training Concept
Set JR Lunch
805 minutes / 60 = 13.4 hrs.
6:30
7:00
8:30
10:00
12:30
2:00
3:00
6:00
80
90
85
80
60
160
A
B
C
D
E
F
PLANNING
Brain Dump
Time Out
Attach time to activities
Timeline set up
Block out events
Incorporate activities into time line
Analysis of “Brain Dump”
Launch “A”
Monitor, Monitor, Monitor
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
____________________
____________________________
45. Break it into PartsWrite it DownUse RangesMake it Fun
ESTIMATING
TIPS
+ + + +
46. Activities (Brain Dump) too general
Force 14 hours into a 10 hour day
Not being in a quiet place to plan
Doing only a 15 min plan
Getting creative in this process
Giving up on the time system too soon
Not monitoring every 60 to 90 min.
COMMON
MISTAKES
47. Should I do
this over on
the weekend?
Can I use
another type of
notebook?
When should I
return
emails/calls?
Can I do the
planning the
night before?
What if my brain
dump does not
add up to the
time allowed in
the day?
Can I make
changes to the
plan during the
day?
What happens
if my day
crashes and
burns?
48. Carry the plan notebook with you
Monitor every 60 to 90 min
Write daily notes in time workbook
Allow for a 10 min half time tweak to plan
Deep dive review before the end of the day
MONITORING
TIPS
50. Draw “you”
(stick figure)
Draw the stress
clouds (big for
bigger stress)
Write one word
in each
Write 1 to 3 actions to
reduce the stress for
each cloud
Weave these
actions into weekly
calendar
Tackle simple actions
on a daily basis per
calendar
Monitor stress
cloud diagram in
3-5 days
JONES
MEETING
TRIP PREP
PDM TALK
• Outline
• Set Expectations
• Confirm Participants
• Confirm Details
• Pack
• Agenda
• PowerPoint Draft
• Get Approval
• Practice
STRESS CLOUD
PROCESS
51. Draw “you”
(stick figure)
Draw the stress
clouds (big for
bigger stress)
Write one word
in each
Write 1 to 3 actions to
reduce the stress for
each cloud
Weave these
actions into weekly
calendar
Tackle simple actions
on a daily basis per
calendar
Monitor stress
cloud diagram in
3-5 days
• _______________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
• __________________
• __________________
• __________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
• _______________________
STRESS CLOUD
PROCESS
52. Make appointments to yourself to monitor
Create a monitoring chart...simple
Review actions daily (everyday)
Change action plans...Not the goals
Deep monitor weekly/major monthly/regroup quarterly
MONITORING
PROGRESS
53. MONITOR DAILY WEEKLY BI WEEKLY MONTHLY
BI
MONTHLY
QTRLY HALF TIME
ANNUA
L
30 MIN PLAN
REVIEW T10
STRESS CLOUDS
+/- CHART
KEY BIZ METRICS
RELATIONSHIPS
NEW GOALS/TARGETS
57. If you fail to plan then plan to fail
Mastering time is a choice
Be proactive not reactive
It takes 30 days to form a habit
Monitor monitor monitor
Success is a verb
Know numbers don’t lie
KEY
TAKEAWAYS
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