How To Find More Time For The Good Stuff (As You Grow Your Business)

I had been working with a web designer on and off for the last few years. I found her on Rent-a-Coder when she was willing to do a lot and accept a little.

Alas, I’m not the only one who finds hidden treasure. Now this web designer is juggling more clients than she can handle. And she wants a life, too.

Clients who are corporate executives find similar patterns. “When you’re known as a competent, dedicated professional, you’re on a lot of teams,” one executive said to me.

Being busy comes from adding more projects or committing more time for networking, marketing, and career management.

Many of my clients say, “I don’t know what happened! I used to have time to do everything.”

Well, what happened? Their businesses grew. Their priorities shifted.

But their time management system hasn’t changed since they were still starting out.

When they get snowed under, they consider taking a step back. I’ve had corporate clients ask wistfully, “Can’t I get a lower level, lower stress job?”

Alas, you can’t. Stepping back will add even more stress.

Cutting back on your business often means you slide rapidly into a LOT less business or even NO…