I was reading Chris Brogan's newsletter recently and he referenced a great tool that I am now using. It's a downloadable egg timer. Basically, you set up the amount of time you want it to count down and it will do that until it reaches the end and then it makes a sound of your choosing (I chose "Yabba Dabba Do!")
So what I do when I want to stay focused is that I start the timer for about 30 minute intervals. Then I get down to the task at hand (a specific task). This week, I'm updating my popular First Time Homebuyer Seminar. I don't stop working on it for anything (calls, people, emails, etc.) until the timer goes off. It's stunning how much you can get done in a half an hour. Last time, I outlined all the things I would have to do to update all of my products and to pick out a new fulfillment company. It's crazy effective.
Try it out for yourself:
Oh, and don't forget to make your $5 donation. I guarantee that using this program will yield you more than $5 in return.
Enjoy!
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