Sep 05, 2024
- Leverage, Productivity, Systems
Articles about Productivity for freelancers
I write about Productivity for solopreneurs
FAQs from solopreneurs about Productivity
I don’t know how to differentiate between important deep work, and shallow admin tasks?
I’d liked more examples of deep work because I don’t quite know how to differentiate yet (I’ll check out your article to see if I got more understanding)
I know coding and designing and systemising is deep work, but as a solopreneur that has to be do everything I’m not sure if working on my CRM or content creation would be shallow or deep(Edited)
thanks so
Deep work is not about the task itself,
Deep work is more about a pattern of working that is extremely focussed and proofed against distraction.
The tasks that go into the deep work block are your choice.
It should be your most important work that grows the business.
Shallow work is the opposite:
stuff that drains you, that maintains the business.
Here’s a few resources which might help you with that:
Goals to actions framework for freelancers
Deep-dive on building focus as a freelancer
examples of deep work from the past few days
- Condense Lifestyle design workshop
- Write Life by Design #45
- bug testing and feedback for Emerdentist
- rewrite welcome sequence for Life by Design
- Build reminder system for networking and outreach
- call back Hot enquiries
examples of shallow work from past few days:
- work through emails (daily)
- catch up with team
- minor website changes for client
- deal with support tickets
- book Subaru in for MOT
- — from Lauren-Ashley
- web designer
- Read full Q&A
What’s your system for consistency?
I go on and on about consistency being key.
I’m pretty consistent about it 🥁😂
But the gurus are right about x1 thing:
Consistency IS key to growing a solo business…
IF you want to do it without burnout.
like most of us,
I’m easily distracted.
My daily world is full of shiny objects, hacks, distractions.
If you want to grow a 6 figure freelance business there’s a lot of stuff to do.
But the more you add to your plate,
the less you’ll get done and
The worse you’ll about it
The only strategy that works for me?
I’m easily distracted.
The only strategy that works for me?
↘️ Take a big project,
↘️ Break it into steps,
↘️ Turn steps into habits you can repeat daily
↘️ Put it into your daily schedule
↘️ Do daily, weekly and monthly reviews to make sure I’m on track
This keeps me working on the important things everyday,
Instead of whatever cr💩p comes up in my inbox
___
If you feel like you need to get better at consistency,
On Life by Design #26 I share x5 consistency systems for freelancers,
that helped me double my revenue every year for ten years..
- — from Bren Kinfa
- Brand designer
- Read full Q&A
How do I prioritize my never ending todo list?
The key is to let go of the idea of getting everything done.
Draw an actual line on your list.
Everything below doesn’t get done.
Plan weekly.
Triage daily.
Read my full guide to how I manage my todo list without overwhelm.
- — from Priyesh
- WordPress Web Designer
- Read full Q&A
What is the most effective time management secret you’ve used all your life
I used to be obsessed with productivity hacks.
Then I read 4000 weeks, you read it?
I’d also read The 80/20 principle
Here’s a 5 second summary of time management that goes beyond “productivity hacks”
The better you get at your job, the more things you’ll have to do.
You think by being more productive you’ll be able to complete tasks quicker and clear your plate.
But here’s the secret:
Tasks lead to tasks.
The more productive you are, the busier you get.
There will never be enough time to do all of them.
You need learn to focus,
and do only the 20% of stuff that makes a difference.
And get ok with letting the rest slide.
It’s easier said than done though hahaha
As a completionist myself, this is hard.
Welcome to the joys of solopreneurship.
Get in.
Do the important work.
Get out.
- — from Success Oluwanifemi
- Brand Identity Designer
- Read full Q&A
how do you handle overthinking?
I’m a terrible overthinker.
Sometimes it’s a superpower, which helps you brainstorm ideas
But often it’s a crutch which has you cycling through the same problem over and over with no progress.
- If it doesn’t need actioned now, write it down in a braindump list. Your mind is designed to hold onto unfinished tasks. braindumping reduces mental overwhelm
- If it’s a relevant problem, then try to work through it.
- Pick a habitual task that requires a little thought with movement like mowing the grass or walking the dog
- Process the problem while you do that
- If mind wanders bring it back gently to the problem
- Write down any insights that occur for clarity. Writing helps your process and define your thoughts.
- Notice when you’re “stuck in a loop” covering the same thoights over and over. Jot it down and move to the next stage of the problem.
- At the end tidy up your notes into an action list with microsteps that you can do now or later.
- Store it in your second brain or personal knowledge system for Solopreneurs that you can access later, and let go of for now .
- — from edi
- Read full Q&A
More topics on running a one person business...
Ask me a question about how I handle Productivity in my solo business...
Your contact details will be private. The answer to your Question will be public so other solopreneurs learn from it.
