Tag: busy times

Loved Ones Of Business Builders Should Understand

These next two months
are extremely busy
for many business builders.

For some of us,
Holiday sales
make the difference
between having
a profitable year
and losing money.

I remind all my loved ones
of this fact.

I tell them
they likely won’t see me much
during November and December
and part of January.

I give them ways
to help me
during this time.

If they want to see me,
they know
they’ll be helping
with the business
while they’re doing that.

And I schedule time with them,
fun time,
relaxing time
at the end of January
or early February.

This is our busy time.
Ensure our loved ones
know that.
And ensure they also know
they ARE our loved ones.

Planning For Busy Times

When I am working
on the final pre-submission draft
of a story,
I can’t think about
much of anything else.

I’m holding the entire story
in my brain,
trying to figure out
all the gaps and issues.

I know this is part of my process
so I prepare for it.

I schedule blog posts,
for example.
I freeze meals
I’ll only need to heat up.
I pre-pay bills.
I see friends and family
right before
starting that final draft.
And I warn people
I’m going into the writing cave
and not resurfacing for a week.

This makes that busy time
MUCH easier.

Prepare for busy times
in your schedule.

And warn people in advance
you’re approaching a busy time.