Welcome to the 25th Hour Podcast – where successful business owners talk about the magic of creating a 25th hour every day! We've all been there - your calendar is in great shape. Your to-do list is done. You are in the zone . . . All your balls in the air are being easily juggled. Then....something changes, and suddenly chaos reigns! This podcast will help you learn to up-level your time management strategies so you can get back in control of your day – and make an extra hour, your 25th hour, a reality - every day.

Today’s guest is Laura Licursi. Laura is the founder of Elite Virtual Assistants, a virtual assistant agency that helps attorneys, busy professionals, and small business owners go from busy to productive by helping them delegate work that is keeping them from working IN their business instead of ON their business.

In this interview, Laura shares her strategies for staying on top of tasks as a busy AND productive business owner along with her top tips for saving time by delegating to remote workers. 

Time Management Strategies for Success:  

• Timer - “My best strategy is using a timer.  I decide which project I’m going to focus on, set a timer, then I get as much done as I can until the timer goes off. And when it goes off, I have to stop.” 
• Buffer Time - I schedule buffer time every morning and I designate it as either “to-do list time” or “working on a project” time. If I have a project I'm working on, then I break that up throughout the week, but I always make sure I have time every day to work through my to-do list.”
• Routines - “Having a routine helps me the most. I have to have time to myself, at least 30 minutes that I’m exercising or meditating, doing yoga, whatever it is. Otherwise, I’ll think all day long, “When am I going to fit this in?” and if I wait, something’s going to pop up and I’m not going to get to it.”
• Clear Communication Channels - “We use a mix of email and Slack, sometimes texting, but I prefer channels that are trackable. It’s important to have that chain of command - so if something isn’t urgent, send it in an email. If it’s semi-urgent, throw it on Slack, and if I miss a Slack or someone needs an urgent answer they can text me. “

Here’s how Laura likes to spend her 25th Hour:

• Family Time - “We are a very active, close, tight-knit family, and that's where my time goes. We just get together and have fun, there’s not just one thing that we do. If it’s summer, we’re outside all the time. My daughter and I walk a lot with our two dogs, and I also love being anywhere near water.”

Resources Referenced:

• Trello: https://trello.com 
• Calendly: https://calendly.com 
• Slack: https://slack.com 

Ready to accomplish more while working less?  Check out the Delegate Like a Pro Master Series: www.DelegateLikeAPro.com

Are you ready to go from busy to productive by outsourcing some of your tasks to a VA?   Reach out to Laura at:

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