Is that iPhone or Android you are holding in your hand right now taking control of you? What about your laptop? Well let’s start with a quick question. What is the first thing you do in the morning when you get in the office…or kitchen for that matter? Do you kiss your phone even before you kiss your spouse, kids or dog? To prevent electronic communications technology from ruling or even ruining your life, do the following.

  1. Schedule social media and email time and stick to it. Before social media and email the only interruptions we had throughout the day were co-workers barging in the office door. The way to prevent that was to…shut the door. Now you have to do the same with your social media and email. Shut the door and only open it two times a day. And dedicate no more that 15 minutes if possible. (Time savings-1.5 Hours)
  2. Honor the Social Media Sabbath. Pick at least one day during the weekend to go E-FREE. You will get several minutes back that can be spent on better things…like cleaning the garage! (Time Savings 1 hour)
  3. Don’t Bring Facebook or Cell Phone to Dinner. Instead, talk to the face in front of you, and then get reacquainted with that little book on the table called a menu.  (Time Savings- 2 Hours of Apologizing)

By following these tips, you can get back 5 or more hours each week, which accounts to 10 days a year! That’s two work weeks of bonus time that can be spent prospecting for new customers, reading that recommended business book, or just hanging out with your #1 customers…your family and friends.

Brian is author of the book, 20 Days to the Top-How the PRECISE Selling Formula Will Make You Your Company’s Top Sales Performer in 20 Days or Less. To learn more, go to www.preciseselling.com.