Being an event professional is probably the most underrated, busiest job in the world. How is one supposed to stay focused when life is so busy and our clients always manage to call us with changes and last minute details? Balancing several clients, our home lives and trying to seek personal development all at the same time can be tough. Here are a few tips that can help manage the stress of being a busy event professional.
Leverage Apps
One of the simplest changes you can make in your journey towards balance is to leverage the thousands of productivity and task management apps available on your mobile device. Many can sync with our email systems and other devices to keep us organized.
Schedule Your Life
Everything that needs to be accomplished needs to be in your calendar or to do list, which ideally, is synced to your calendar. You need to schedule time for everything on your calendar. Seeing your to do list written out everyday makes you see whether to not you have too much on your plate. We suggest adding your personal life on your to do list as well. This makes sure you get a well rounded day accomplish for peace of mind.
Work in Bulk
While scheduling all activities, think about how they can be grouped in like-activites for larger chunks of time. This allows you to get more done at a time and freed up to work on other smaller projects later in the day.
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