One-Track Mind: I Have a Problem

I have a problem managing my work load: I can't multi-task like most successful people seem to do. I am a one-track minded gal. Like for most entrepreneurs and small biz owners, I have plates spinning in the air all the time, and juggling is required.

If it were up to me, the plates would have splattered already. My partner Denise is great at juggling.

Do you experience this when writing for your business? Got any tips for helping me out here?

For example, today I'm preparing a presentation that The Blog Squad is giving up in LA at the Publishers Association. If only I could shut down email, ignore

clients and just study and practice the presentation.

And there is a new product that we need to get out; I need to write the product description and compose the landing page. Not a problem; I can wait until the presentation is over tonight.

There is a news release to be done. There is another presentation to prepare for next week with Dr. Larina Kase, there is a new article to be written for Customized Newsletters, our Blog Squad white paper needs a rewrite, and there is the script to prepare for the Blogging and Beyond radio show tomorrow.

What I'd really like to do is concentrate on finding good material for our 2 other main blogs (Build a Better Blog & Biz Tips Blog). No time for that this week.

I have this idea that the really successful writers are the ones that can shift gears and write on different projects at the same time.

The thing is, I need ruminating time. I need to think about each project with plenty of "mind time" in between. That's how my best ideas come to me - in the empty spaces in between projects.

If I'm multi-tasking and working too fast, there's no time to think. What about you?

Comments

[Roberta Eastman]

Hi Patsi,

I first wanted to say, you are not alone. I know a lot of successful business people who have the same problem you have. We all, so easily, get caught up in the day-to-day operations of our business and lose focus of what tasks we are passionate about.

My solution is to take a one time slot of time and determine what you can immediately delegate from your “to do” list. Outsource those tasks that 1) You do not like to perform 2) Do not have time for 3) Are not your natural strength or area of expertise and find an ideal Virtual Assistant that can work with you toward your common goal.

Whatever it is that keeps you awake at night in your business, you do not have to tackle it all by yourself.

Being a Virtual Assistant my networks are made up of 100’s of VA’s and experts in assisting people such as you. I would be happy to refer you and assist in finding the best Virtual Assistant for you. Please feel free to contact me. I am in your mentoring class; you may find my details there or on my website.

Hope this helps,

Roberta Eastman, GVA
Customer Service Advisor

EVAS
Executive Virtual Assistant Services

www.yourevas.com

[Jurgen Wolff]

Hi Patsi

I find it helpful to do mind maps for presentations and articles--it's a lot easier to work on them for a few minutes at a time and quickly resume after interruptions.

best wishes,

Jurgen
www.yourwritingcoach.com