Knowledge is powerful on its own, but the real power of knowledge is in the way you use it.
Knowledge can mean a lot of different things, whether that’s your expertise within your passion, remembering something you read about business, or understanding how to calculate your pricing. It can also mean self-awareness.
A great way to build your self-awareness is by reflecting. You can reflect on the big things, like finances and goals, but I would also recommend thinking about your day-to-day. When you think about your daily actions, they should hopefully be intentional and efficient.
Nothing gets done in the blink of an eye. Being intentional is about taking the big aspirations and breaking them down into smaller, more manageable tasks. This doesn’t mean all of your time and energy has to be spent on working on those tasks personally. Instead, consider systems.
Systems are processes you repeat regularly in your business that save you time and energy. They let you refocus yourself on the tasks that are worth your time and will move the needle forward.
It’s time to put that self-knowledge to good use.
- Grab that planner you’ve been using for months or take a look at your time tracker.
- Make a note of what tasks come up over and over again, are outside of your genius zone, and take up a good chunk of your time.
More than likely, these are the tasks that could be made more efficient with a system. This could be anything from fitting someone onto your schedule to sending an invoice to a client.
Reflect on yourself and your business and you can finally free up time and energy to do what you love.
