Being effective as an entrepreneur is
often about hard work, but even more
importantly it’s about smart work. Great
entrepreneurs know that time is limited and
valuable, so they need to make the most of
each waking hour.
There are many factors that contribute
to working smart -- but planning and proper
sleep are among the top performance
increasers.
To maximize your time and efficiency,
here are five essential and easy things you
should do before bed that will make help
transform your waking hours into super
productivity.
2. Get the gym bag ready. Whether you go
to the gym, run in the neighborhood or walk
your dog, have your exercise gear out and
ready to throw on for when you wake up.
Getting your clean clothes together and ready
is a life hack lots of entrepreneurs use to
minimize the risk of skipping their workout.
It only takes a minute to lay out your gear, but
it’s a great shortcut for making sure you get
your fitness in every morning. Taking care of
your health is an important part of the
1. Take a look at your calendar.
entrepreneurial lifestyle.
As the saying goes, failing to plan is planning
to fail. By reviewing your calendar the night
before, you’ll know what’s ahead for the day
so you can be prepared and plan for the best
method to tackle your objectives. You’ll sleep
better knowing that you’ve already planned
for the day ahead and you’ll rise in the
morning knowing that you’ve already taken
care of the leg work to get a jump start on the
day.
3. Turn off your phone. Sleep is a crucial
There’s another old saying, “If you don’t use
part of the successful entrepreneur’s healthy
your head, you’ll end up using your feet,” and
lifestyle. Once you’ve checked your calendar
that proverb goes a long way for productivity!
and you know what’s ahead for tomorrow, put
Come up with a strategy the night before on
the phone on silent or turn it off to ensure it
how to tackle tomorrow.
doesn’t beep, chime or ring and disturb your