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How Can You Give Yourself More Time to Think?

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As a busy business owner, finding the time to get everything done is hard. One of the first things that you lose is time to simply sit and think. This is an essential thing to have if you want to be creative, a good problem-solver, and an innovative thinker. Some smart thoughts will come to you out of the blue while you’re busy with other things, but sometimes you need to give your thoughts some space. If you find that you don’t have much time to think these days, you might need to consider some ways to get some time back.

Prevent Interruptions

If you’re finding it hard to have time to think, it can often be because you spend a lot of your time putting out fires. When something goes wrong, you need to make sure it gets fixed right away. Often, solving the problem may fall to you, especially in a small business where there are fewer employees. Preventing these interruptions can help you to get your time back. Using managed IT services will take care of one type of problem by handling any tech issues that may arise. Remember that preventing problems is just as important as solving them when they appear.

Delegate More

Asking other people to complete work isn’t always easy. When you start off being in control and doing everything yourself, letting go can be tough. However, the more you learn to delegate, the more time you will have to yourself to think. You can still be the one who supervises and signs off on things, but you won’t have to do all of the work yourself. If you’re not sure who has the right skills, get to know your team better. You can also offer them training and guidance to make sure they can do the work to your standards.

Schedule Your Thinking Time

Sometimes, the best way to ensure you get something done is to put it in your schedule. If you decide when you’re going to spend some time thinking, you are much more likely to do it. Take a look at your current schedule and see where you could fit in some reflection time, whether it’s five minutes every hour, over your breaks, or at the beginning of the day. If you often find yourself interrupted by people dropping by your office, post your set office hours when people can come to you for questions.

Find the Right Place to Think

You won’t always get your best thinking done in your office. Some people find they can think much more clearly when going for a walk, at the gym or even in the bath. Wherever you do your best thinking, it’s handy to have a way to write down or record your thoughts. No matter where you are, you will be able to make sure you don’t forget your most important ideas and thoughts.

If you’re lacking time to think, you need to make time. It’s up to you to find ways to allow yourself space to ponder.

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