Summer Maximization Strategy #2 by Christina Culbertson

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Summer Maximization Strategy #2

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Summer Maximization Strategy #2

I don’t know about you, but I really love what I do.

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That means I could easily “work” 12 to 15 hours a day, no problem.

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But this summer, I’m trying something new:

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Spending more daylight hours doing other things I love with the people I love.

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This week’s strategy is to set a firm schedule that will allow you to both accomplish your goals, and have loads of fun.

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If you’ve read my posts for any time at all ...

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You know I’m an avid practitioner of the Life S.A.V.E.R.S. from the book The Miracle Morning.

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This summer, in an attempt to work less, achieve more, and have more fun ...

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I’m arising just a tad earlier to focus on the most important tasks hand for a limited amount of time.

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Then, while it is still fairly early in the day, I’m closing up shop and heading out of the office.

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While on some days I still have some work commitments later in the day, I will spend the majority of my days this summer not working.

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Here are my suggestions for how you can play more and work less this summer, starting right now:

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1. Based on the goals you set last week ...

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Identify the “needle mover” activities each day that must be done in order for you to accomplish those goals.

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2. Develop a schedule that allows you to accomplish the most important tasks.

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You may not be able to take most daylight hours to play and have fun, I understand.

Perhaps you could work half days on Wednesdays, take off every other Friday, and a few 3-day weekends.

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Put those hours and days off in your calendar as soon as possible...

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And communicate {only when necessary} to those who need to know.

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Note: Keep in mind that if you are leaving for a two-week vacation in Europe tomorrow morning ...

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Today would be a highly productive day.

You would probably focus on the most important tasks, and allow an important activities to fall away.

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Right?

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Well, treat every day like that and you’d have more time off than you think!

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Finally, when you begin working each day, work from a list.

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On this list are the most important tasks that must be accomplished that day to move you closer to your goals.

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Once completed, shut down your computer, put your phone on silent, and get out and have some fun!

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This is the only summer of 2015 you're ever gonna get.

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Make the most of it!

{Next week, we’re going to add even more fun to your summer…}

Christina Culbertson

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