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1033. From Chaos to Control: Weekly Planning Secrets for Busy Women


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In this episode of The Kelly Roach Show, Kelly welcomes Megan Sumrell to share her weekly planning secrets for busy women while focusing on strategies for eliminating overwhelm and achieving work-life harmony. Megan, a productivity and time management expert, recounts her journey from a corporate IT executive to a sought-after consultant specializing in efficient processes for women balancing career and family life. She speaks on traditional productivity methods and the importance of structured weekly planning to provide actionable steps to reclaim control over their time.

Megan and Kelly explore why the daily task list can be more of a hindrance than a help, advocating instead for a structured weekly planning approach. Megan introduces the concept of a 'to-don't' list and emphasizes regular time audits to identify and eliminate non-essential tasks. She offers practical advice for reducing decision fatigue and ensuring that daily activities align with broader life and business goals.

Also in this episode:

  • Shifting from a daily task list to a structured weekly plan helps alleviate overwhelm and improve productivity.

  • Recognizing that task lists contribute to decision fatigue and prevent progress on long-term goals.

  • Identifying and eliminating non-essential tasks that don't generate revenue or support customer satisfaction.

  • Regularly auditing your time reveals hidden inefficiencies and opportunities to delegate or stop certain activities.

  • A systematic approach to planning, including setting aside time for contingencies, leads to better focus and less stress.

About Megan Sumrell

Megan Sumrell, a former corporate techie turned entrepreneur, is a business owner, mom, and wife who understands the challenges of juggling multiple roles while maintaining a sense of self and purpose. After her daughter's birth in 2010, Megan struggled to manage work, motherhood, and family life, leading her to develop a unique time management system. Leveraging her 20+ year career in systems and processes, she created a proprietary 'feminine' planning approach that works from the bottom up. As a Time Management Expert, Megan teaches women strategies to efficiently manage their time, calendars, and goals, reducing stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion through her courses and planner.

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