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You've probably heard (or thought) that achieving work-life balance is a myth, something unattainable, or impossible. 

The truth is that we can achieve work-life balance by being more intentional with our time and energy.  

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Let’s imagine I gave you $525,600… Imagine… 

You could spend that however you wanted. Invest it, save it, pay off debt, buy a house, spend it in Vegas, whatever you want.  

Thing is, 525,600 is the number of minutes in a year. And it’s just as valuable (actually more valuable) than if it were in money form.  We get to spend that time however we want. Building a business, working a job, pursuing hobbies, falling in love, being with friends and family, the list goes on.  

The problem is that we’re living in an “always-on” culture and we often overwork ourselves because it’s easier than ever to work from your phone or computer. Even when we’re with the people we love, we still find ourselves on our devices and not being present with them. 

Today, I’m going to share with you how to achieve a work-life balance.   

Let’s dive in!

Parkinson's Law is explained as "Work expands to fill the time available for its completion." Today we're going to cover how to understand and maximize this principle.  

If you want to learn how to work less and achieve more, check out the Performance & Productivity Planner here - https://www.consistentpeak.com/planner 

In 2014, there was a survey done by Salary.com that found, that 89% of workers, admitted it to wasting time at work every day. And out of these people, 61% claim to waste between 30 minutes to an hour a day.   

While it may not seem like much, what happens is that time compounds so those five hours per week, end up turning into 260 hours per year and that's per employee!   

Or if you're an online business owner, that's time that you have just wasted being unproductive and focusing on tasks that are completely unrelated to your actual goals.   

So, in today's lesson, we're going to go over a wonderful productivity principle known as Parkinson's Law and I will explain how to best leverage this tried and true principle.

Today, we're talking about how to set S.M.A.R.T. Goals and actually stick with them.  

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There's a new year upon us and, chances are, you've got goals. There are a couple of reasons that people fail to reach their goals when they create them inside their minds. 

Mainly because they're:  

- Too vague  

- Too big of a goal or a dream (which we're going to get into today)  

- They're not relevant to the main thing that they really want to work towards  

- They have no defined start and end date  

So today we're going to go over how to set better goals and even gamify those goals by using the S.M.A.R.T. framework.   

S.M.A.R.T. stands for...  

Specific  

Measurable  

Attainable  

Relevant  

Time-bound.  

We want to use this as a checklist to make sure that our goals truly are S.M.A.R.T. goals and then we need a system that makes sticking with those goals easy and fun. We use S.M.A.R.T. Goals because they give us clarity and focus which allow us to take action. And that's why the S.M.A.R.T. framework is so effective.

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There are so many ways and tools you can use when automating your business but if you don't understand the fundamental principles of automating your business, you will fall short.  

Automating your business is what gives you freedom and relief in your life. When you have an army of robots working on your behalf 24/7, you can do more of what you love and put your energy where you want it.  

Today, I'm bringing in an automation expert named Rich Schnitzel, and together, we're going to show you the 5 core principles when automating your business processes.  

Rich Schnitzel owns and operates a done-for-you automation company helping 6 figure entrepreneurs build the automation they need to scale their business to 7 figures and beyond.  

He teaches entrepreneurs how to level up their business through the power of technology using “Authencious” Automation, a framework for capitalizing on all the benefits of automation without the negative.  

An engineer, nerd, and husband who excels at helping entrepreneurs through the process of automating their business in positive and impactful ways.

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Have you ever wanted to have a clean, organized, and empty desktop?  

Here are some advantages you get from having a clean & empty desktop:  

- You will have less for your subconscious mind to focus on  

- You’ll find apps and documents EASIER  

- You’ll be more inclined to store your files & keep your desktop clean 

- Enjoy your beautiful wallpaper without obstructions  

In today's lesson, I'm going to show you how to clean up your desktop and organized your computer files so that you can increase your efficiency while working.  

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