💡✍️ ADN:024 - 5 Time Management Techniques For Better Focus

Hey Friends -

Welcome to the Artist Development Newsletter.

Every Sunday, I send an email providing actionable tips for artists and industry on one area of the music business. 

Last week we talked about 1 simple trick for capturing better content. 

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Today we will discuss the 5 time management strategies for artists to stay organized and focused. 

Let's go!

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Being an artist involves wearing lots of different hats.

Some days you are a songwriter; other days, you are a performer, a designer, videographer, editor, social media manager, and the list goes on. 

It's easy to feel overwhelmed, and it's hard to stay organized. 

Below are 5 methods for organizing all your to-do's as an artist to create momentum for your career. 

See which one feels like it can be most helpful to you and give it a try to jumpstart your week. 

1. Eisenhower Matrix:

• Make a list of all the tasks you need to complete.
• Prioritize the tasks based on their urgency and importance.
• Divide the tasks into four categories: urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, neither urgent nor important.
• Focus on completing the tasks in the urgent and important categories first.
• Delegate or eliminate the tasks that are neither urgent nor important categories.

2. Eat That Frog

• Identify the task that you've been procrastinating on the most.
• Break the task down into smaller, more manageable steps.

• Set a deadline for each step and commit to completing one step at a time.

• Focus on completing the most important and challenging task first thing in the morning.

• Celebrate your progress and accomplishments along the way.

3. Time Blocking:

• Set aside blocks of time for specific tasks or activities.
• Use a calendar or planner to schedule your time blocks.
• Prioritize the most important tasks and schedule them during your peak productivity hours.
• Avoid multitasking and distractions during your time blocks.
• Evaluate and adjust your time blocks based on your progress and results.
  

4. Rapid Planning Method:

• Define your objectives and outcomes for the day, week, month, and year.
• Break down your goals into specific and measurable results.
• Identify the actions and habits that will help you achieve your results.
• Schedule your actions and habits into your calendar or planner.
• Review and reflect on your progress regularly and make adjustments as needed.
  

5. The Flowtime Technique: 

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  Identify your most productive and creative times of the day.
• Schedule your most important and challenging tasks during your flow time.
• Eliminate or delegate tasks that can be done during non-flowtime hours.
• Minimize distractions and interruptions during your flowtime.
• Take breaks and recharge your energy levels during non-flowtime hours.

I hope this helps you to stay organized and focused as you navigate your career as an artist in the music business. 

See you next Sunday! 

Neil Mason

Artist Development

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