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pieinthesky
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# Posted: 3 Oct 2009 12:42
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I've always had a big problem with time management. I know if you can manage your work and home time efficiently, you can be more productive. I just can't seem to stick with an organized time management system. I excel in some areas and slack in others terribly due to this fault.
I really wish I could manage my household better. I have four teens and a newborn grandchild. You would think I would be able to delegate most of the housework to the teens. Doesn't work that way around here, though. I seemed to be always fighting with them when I try to delegate duties and it ends up not being worth the hassle.
Any ideas on how I can manage my household duties better, while still working at home at least 8-10 hours per day? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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mountainmom5
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# Posted: 3 Oct 2009 14:11
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lol - as a mom of teens, I understand teetotally!
I am always working on that part of my life. Right now, they are all out cutting firewood with my hubby and my house is deliciously quiet so I am working on some online stuff.... but I actually do a lot of mine in the wee hours or late at night, especially if I am building lenses or adding content to my website.
We ARE after all a MOM first 
My biggest issue is that I tend to mess around too much checking this and that before I actually get down to business when I DO get a few hours online so a big help for me is to spend the first hour or several if I am lucky enough to get a couple in a row in doing things like writing articles, adding content, blogging etc... THEN after that I like to do research on more content for next time.
The problem is that for writers, it is either a good time or a bad time for writing. If I am in one those moments that nothing flows, then I just putzy around on other stuff, adding links to pages, commenting in forums, etc....
Hope that helps a teeny bit.
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pieinthesky
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# Posted: 3 Oct 2009 21:21
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mountainmom5: My biggest issue is that I tend to mess around too much checking this and that before I actually get down to business
Thanks! I tend to do this also. I've heard that if you group like tasks together and do them all at the same time, it's supposed to be a more efficient use of time.
If I could just practice what I read!
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coffee
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# Posted: 4 Oct 2009 18:57
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pieinthesky: mountainmom5: My biggest issue is that I tend to mess around too much checking this and that before I actually get down to business
I do the same thing. And by the time I get ready to do work, nap time is over 
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FreeCashMan
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# Posted: 4 Oct 2009 19:20
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You may want to let your children know who is really the boss.
If they can't follow their delegated duties then remove other privileges. Children are dependent not independent.
Time to turn over a new leaf as a parent and get the respect you must have, so you can focus on creating a successful home business.
These parenting 'things' transcend into the business world and the necessary elements for success.
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