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Cutting Down The WAHM Work Week
To find more time for all of us, I just finished reading the 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris. At first, the concept seemed so unbelievable that I almost discounted it. But then my curiosity drew me back. Maybe he was on to something: He chooses a modified work week so he can “live the life,” whereas I need a shorter work week so I can spend more time being a mom. To do this, Ferros talks about everything from outsourcing to mini-retirements as well as these tips that apply to mom entrepreneurs:
1. Go on a diet–a low information diet. We’re bombarded with so much information every day that we’re constantly swimming to get through it all. So cut it back–way back. Toss catalogues and junk mail without feeling the need to read through them.
2. Batch your work. Most of us juggle motherhood, e-mail, phone calls, mail, filing, etc. all at the same time. The 4-Hour Work Week teaches you to batch your work for better efficiency. Choose certain times for e-mail, certain times for phone calls, etc. Instead of trying to write an email while entertaining your toddler at your side, play with your child. Give him or her your full attention. Then, when he goes to sleep or daddy gets home, you can write that e-mail in two minutes vs. the 20 minutes it would have taken you during the baby juggle.
3. Stop Interruptions. This is a biggie. Your work time is particularly precious because you probably don’t work traditional hours as a mom entrepreneur. Don’t let personal phone calls, small talk from the nanny or the ding of your laundry machine throw you off course. Sit down to work and be totally focused. Teach others around you how to respect your work time.
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