As far as I can remember, I was a decent freak. My closet, bedroom, desk and dresser drawers were always tidy and meticulously organized.
This trait continued on to me wherever I went.
One day, when I was 9 or 10, I saw a target sticker and they all broke down. I couldn’t stand the confusion so I straightened the display rack where each sticker pack was placed in its place. Interestingly, this was not a one-off.
When the struggle begins
But I have always been a very organized individual, but it is on time (read 10-20 minutes early), and when my daughter was there, I had a hard time managing everything on my plate. For the first few years I was totally confused. I was always flying by my pants seat, crazy and overwhelmed.
It all finally came to my mind when my daughter took my credit card out of my wallet. I was leaving for a friend’s bachelor party when I went to buy some coffee and breakfast tacos, but my credit card wasn’t there. Panic, I called my husband to see if it was anywhere around the house.
Long story short, my daughter had removed it from my wallet while squeezing work and trying to entertain her at the same time. I felt it was terrible. If I had missed this, what else was I missing? The reason I decided to work from home in the first place was to ensure that I didn’t miss out on any special moments with her.
When my time management journey began
At that time, I vowed to become a better mom by learning how to manage my time more effectively. I’ve read books, articles and blog posts. We experimented with various planners, calendars, and time management apps. In meetings, I always choose a time management session. Over the past decade I have found simple systems and techniques that will make my time more efficient. Luckily, you don’t have to do your own legwork. Using my years of trial and error, you can increase your productivity in just 20 minutes a day.
My New Book, 20 Minutes of Time Management per Day: I share a wide range of ways and strategies to maximize my time every day with simple strategies to increase productivity, increase creativity and create my own time. Above all, the book is compact (128 pages), and after reading each chapter, it only takes 20 minutes to implement the strategy in each section.
The topics and areas covered are:
- Attacks your inbox
- Set daily goals
- Analyze priorities
- I’ll organize it and order it
- Manage meetings
- Please concentrate
- Keep yourself in mind
- Time Blocking Charts and Resources
Want to know more? Here are some early Amazon reviews:
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“An easy to read and nonsense advice on working on time management. The overall strategy is highlighted using what works for you. It’s well written and well organized.” – Disney Dennizen
If you want to streamline your life, here’s it
“No matter how many books people write about on topics, there’s always a new angle. And while this is short, it’s packed with simple, surprisingly smart solutions that simplify and streamline your life.
“Holly’s ideas cover all aspects of life, not just at work. How to manage your annual Scout Cookie Drive.aMple is something that gently confuses many moms, but Holly has you covered.
“She suggests a list that you don’t need to do, unlike the more common to-do lists that throw away our lives. And how to stop your phone from eating your day. Not just the novel, but perhaps your biggest time savings.
“Holly touches on some hidden times when you can truly make your life when treated. She’s talking about unsubscribe from things you don’t need or really want.
“The content of the short, structured chapter is reinforced with a soft “blue box summary” that reinforces what you just read.
“When Holly employs the excellent resources he offers throughout the book, it provides a much needed boost to his time management skills. It is also featured in the final resource section. Obviously, this book is written by a thoughtful, highly organized woman.” – Sioux Waterworth
Get a copy of your time management in 20 minutes a day
If you’re ready to manage your time better, grab a copy of my book on Amazon. You can also purchase planners you create for yourself at a printable shop here.