89. How time design can help structure your day

Something I come up against with clients and Just Start Now members every week is how to be more structured and disciplined with time when working for yourself. Somehow even though you were (or are) the 'productive' one in a corporate environment, organising yourself in your own business seems impossible. Days or weeks drift by and the important stuff just isn't getting done... why is that?! Cue Louisa Daubney, the Time Design Coach. Having experienced this exact shift herself after working in the charity sectory for years, Louisa now dedicates herself to helping other business owners and solopreners feel fulfilled in their day and ensure self-care is at the heart of what gets done. In this episode we talk about:  Time design vs. Time management. What's the difference and do we really need to be more 'productive' anyway? The importance of setting the right kind of goals - the sort that you actually want to check in on, rather than push to the back of a drawer and never look at again after writing! Creating 'water cooler' moments for yourself even if you work alone and the science behind working in bursts of time Building habits into your day so there's less overthinking and more ease with your actions Louisa's 3 top tips for structuring your day to get more done from your priority list We mentioned a few books you might like to check out: Emma Gannon's The Multihyphen Method James Clear's Atomic Habits The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan Connect with Louisa: Louisa's Website  Louisa on Instagram Louisa on LinkedIn Louisa's free stuff: Download: Mastering your schedule: 10 steps to create a daily routine that sticks by clicking here Sign up for Louisa's weekly newsletter: Monday Momentum Moment - where she shares ONE top tip towards building a healthier, happier and more fulfilling relationship with how you spend your time. You can sign up here Working with Louisa  Join her group membership: Monday Momentum Meetups Book a 1-2-1 Power Hour: where you'll do a deep dive into a current time related challenge that's stopping you from finding more time and energy to focus on what matters most to you; and work together to create an action plan to move forward. Love this podcast? Want to go deeper on getting to know your ideal clients so you feel surrounded by people ready to work with you? Join the Just Start Now course and community for wellness business owners. Any questions about this episode or the Just Start Now community drop me an email ([email protected]), send me a DM on Instagram or book in a chat here.