Do you constantly feel overwhelmed? Do you feel like you work long hours only to see the work continue to pile up no matter how hard you work?

You could be stuck on the metaphorical hamster wheel of life. You spend your days running a successful business, fielding calls, bouncing from meeting to meeting, managing a team and trying to balance your personal life somewhere in between, only to wake up to a to-do list that never seems to get smaller. Can you relate?

A common sentiment we hear from business owners is, "If only I had more time..." We all have the same number of hours in a day but the most success people know how to make the most of them. There are ways to better manage your time and energy so you can work less and make more.

Over 88% of business people don't accomplish their top three priorities on any day. 

Let that sink in-over 88%. That's pretty much all of us. But why? 

We live in a world of constant distractions. It seems like from the moment we walk in the door of our jobs, our work flow is interrupted by an employee asking a question, an unexpected phone call, a bombardment of emails, or a disgruntled customer. Think of how many distractions you encounter during a day and how much energy it takes to address them. That's not productive and that's certainly not good for your business. 

Some distractions are inevitable. But what kind of impact would it make on your day to have several tools that would allow you to minimize the distractions and focus on accomplishing your real priorities? 

Here is a simple exercise to practice every day to help you use your hours effectively to get off that hamster wheel:       

Identify your top three priorities that must be completed that day. These are MUST BE COMPLETED, not could be completed today. Next, write down 2-3 steps to accomplish them. 

For example: 

"I must submit my monthly report to the executive board by the end of the day. I will accomplish this by scheduling a meeting with myself by blocking off two hours on my calendar and treating the time as if I was meeting with my most valuable client. I can only be interrupted by an absolute emergency." 

Your priorities may be personal as well. Here's another example:

"I must give my child one hour of undivided attention after dinner each day. I will commit to turning my phone off and leaving my computer in my home office so that time won't be interrupted by a work email or text." 

The key to success is not taking on as many responsibilities as possible. It's about having priorities and focusing on ways to achieve them. 

The one resource we cannot get more of is our time. It is the most valuable asset we have and should treated as such.

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