How do you manage time and tasks?

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Rollfic

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Saw an interesting discussion in a FB group a couple of weeks ago.

Suppose you are a solo guy doing all stuff. Like writing articles, growing pages, research, etc. How do you not get overwhelmed and burn out?

Any particular way to assign 1-2 hours a day for different stuff? Like getting reminders and stuff?

Also, I heard someone saying he heard from Joe Rogan's podcast that if you work 5 hours a day, it will be more focused compared to working 8-10 hours in front of the monitor. This reduces burnout chances and prevents getting overwhelmed.
 
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Personally, I do a 5-step cyclic method. I move forward after each step and take the time I need for each step.

For example: first lets say I need to discover a new niche, and take 3 hours straight (I not counting the breaks), then lets say that I take 30 min for kw research and briefing for 6 articles straight, and then I take 2 days to write those 6 articles.
Then I could start my linkbuilding methodology (like 1 hour for the first stage and so on), then I will take another 30-60 min for some extra kw research for another 5-10 articles, another 2-3 days for creating content, more links, moving forward on my linkbuilding strategy
Then after 2 or 3 weeks, I will have planned to take 1 or 2 hours on optimization

Obviously everything is listed through checklists, with more or less detail (something like this will serve)

And then you will add more and more tasks and routines for the daily basis, like taking your time to build a 2.0, then filling with content, links, etc... OnPage optimization of your content (this for me takes A LOT, and is what really burns me, because I hate onpage editing).

So basically, for me the time is irrelevant, I take the time I need to fulfil each task (just baring in mind that I cannot stay 5 days in just 1 article, like I read in one BHW post recently)

The key is to find a SEO task feeder. Personally, I use a massive list on RTM and I more simplified checklist template that I simply copy paste everytime I move on with a new site.
 
SirLouen said:
Personally, I do a 5-step cyclic method. I move forward after each step and take the time I need for each step.

For example: first lets say I need to discover a new niche, and take 3 hours straight (I not counting the breaks), then lets say that I take 30 min for kw research and briefing for 6 articles straight, and then I take 2 days to write those 6 articles.
Then I could start my linkbuilding methodology (like 1 hour for the first stage and so on), then I will take another 30-60 min for some extra kw research for another 5-10 articles, another 2-3 days for creating content, more links, moving forward on my linkbuilding strategy
Then after 2 or 3 weeks, I will have planned to take 1 or 2 hours on optimization

Obviously everything is listed through checklists, with more or less detail (something https://seochecklist.dev/ will serve)

And then you will add more and more tasks and routines for the daily basis, like taking your time to build a 2.0, then filling with content, links, etc... OnPage optimization of your content (this for me takes A LOT, and is what really burns me, because I hate onpage editing).

So basically, for me the time is irrelevant, I take the time I need to fulfil each task (just baring in mind that I cannot stay 5 days in just 1 article, like I read in one BHW post recently)

The key is to find a SEO task feeder. Personally, I use a massive list on https://www.rememberthemilk.com/app/ and I more simplified checklist template that I simply copy paste everytime I move on with a new site.
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Yeah, that's a nice approach and organizing time for different work. Is remember the milk is fully offline or needs internet to save or sync?
 
Rollfic said:
Yeah, that's a nice approach and organizing time for different work. Is remember the milk is fully offline or needs internet to save or sync?
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I use it online, but I think it has an offline option.
 
Honestly. I have no time management skills. I juggle so many things at the same time and just go with the flow.
Definitely stresses me the hell out
 
I spend around 8-10 hours working but it motivates me to do even more!

Once I wake up - I have a meal and a shower later. Then, I check my own sites - how they're growing. I also check mailboxes.
It takes several hours.

After that, I do my main work with the pauses for 15 minutes every 2 hours. It helps not to give up and keep yourself motivated.
 
what works best for me is a system where you can drop every thought about a task into an organized structure. I use Monday.com, and then what I want to achieve each couple of weeks, I write out on paper, per line that I feel I need to prioritize short term. And stick to finishing the one page at a time. Then I keep a tracker of my time on the back end so I can see how much focused time I spent on things. I don't believe anyone that does 10 hours a day consistently, that shiznit's impossible, I can do it sometimes, but every day, I do 5 or 6 hours of focused recorded work. The rest of the time is preparing out and in and managing the system overall, and just chillin.

I found the short-term paper writing helped my focus and sense of achievement about what I'm working on the most.
 
10-minute break each hour
Pomodoro technique. Works quite well if you have mild OCD
 
I follow a strict routine whereby my tasks for the day are jotted down as a checklist.
 
take 30 minutes rest after 3-hour work .it will refresh your mind.
 
I don't.
For some people that's just what works best. Tackle tasks & other stuff as they come and go.
Makes for a relaxed living.
 
I try to balance more things, but I'm still looking for what works for me to get a good balance.
I think I'm at the end of that quest.
 
Are there any tools you use for task lists?
 
You can use professional tools like jira for youself. For me i'm really lazy and use a simple block note
 
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