David M. Daggett has been an entrepreneur for much of his career, and he appreciates the excitement that comes with the work. Like many other entrepreneurs focused on taking their businesses to the next level, he knows that there are often mundane tasks that can be boring and repetitive, yet necessary in the grand scheme of things.
So what do busy entrepreneurs do about routine tasks? Here are some tips that you can use to deal with everyday tasks without feeling drained.
Avoidance
While avoidance is generally not the acceptable route when it comes to dealing with issues, it is sometimes necessary. If you can avoid a routine task, like packing all meetings on two days so you can avoid a daily two-hour commute, by all means do so.
Say Yes to Important Stuff
As an entrepreneur, you have to be sure of what’s important to you and what’s not. With a clear understanding, it will be easier for you to say “no” to stuff you don’t think will benefit you. This will help reduce the clutter on your desk.
Energy Management
Staying productive for longer periods is all about energy management. When you are at a creative peak, it might take you half an hour to write a long blog post, whereas it might take two hours to do the same thing when you feel drained. Tackle the most important stuff when you have loads of energy, and use the low-energy periods to deal with the routine stuff.
David M Daggett CPA has been a CPA for more than 30 years and is currently a partner at Lee, Cochran & Daggett, CPAs, LLP.
So what do busy entrepreneurs do about routine tasks? Here are some tips that you can use to deal with everyday tasks without feeling drained.
Avoidance
While avoidance is generally not the acceptable route when it comes to dealing with issues, it is sometimes necessary. If you can avoid a routine task, like packing all meetings on two days so you can avoid a daily two-hour commute, by all means do so.
Say Yes to Important Stuff
As an entrepreneur, you have to be sure of what’s important to you and what’s not. With a clear understanding, it will be easier for you to say “no” to stuff you don’t think will benefit you. This will help reduce the clutter on your desk.
Energy Management
Staying productive for longer periods is all about energy management. When you are at a creative peak, it might take you half an hour to write a long blog post, whereas it might take two hours to do the same thing when you feel drained. Tackle the most important stuff when you have loads of energy, and use the low-energy periods to deal with the routine stuff.
David M Daggett CPA has been a CPA for more than 30 years and is currently a partner at Lee, Cochran & Daggett, CPAs, LLP.
