Comments on: The Art Biz ep. 152: How to Squeeze More Time from Your Busy Calendar

By: Barbara Muir

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:21:57 +0000

Hi Alyson,
Thanks so much for this. When I taught School Success — Positive Psychology, I was
worried when I was told I’d have to teach Time Management. It was a key topic at
the beginning of the course, and I am glad I learned what I had to teach. The
textbook recommended a 6 things list every day. It could expand — sometimes
to as many as 11 or 12 key tasks. And as you went through your day you crossed
off what you’d accomplished. This and keeping a minute by minute time log, really
helped students to see where their time was going. I have kept making the Six Things
list with a date ever since, and it is helpful.
This practice was a turn around concept for the students. They managed
their time, and had a 75 – 95% rate of completing college in two years, and going on to university.
This was way above the North American average at the time of 6 years to complete a college
two year diploma. Thanks so much for this.

These podcasts are wonderful.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:57:10 +0000

In reply to Susan Purney Mark.

I love how you know your schedule well, Susan. And you have us to lean on.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:56:25 +0000

In reply to Donna Levreault.

Thank you, Donna. I’m happy to hear that this resonated.

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By: Susan Purney Mark

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:28:35 +0000

Ah, you nailed it again! I am a victim of the Shiny Object Syndrome so systems are important for me. As a member of your Accelerator programme I find so many useful systems to build into my routine. I find I am a morning person, so computer work, emails etc are done first thing. then I ignore the computer til late afternoon. Then more creative writing later in the day/evening. If I do that 3-4 times a week I have masses of content to use. Then being able to schedule posts, newsletters and blogs mean Im not whittering away bits and pieces of time and procastinating over the small tasks.

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By: Donna Levreault

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:32:15 +0000

Alyson, thanks for the timely (sorry about the pun, but it’s true) reminders about how to do what’s most important to me. I have used your systems approach for years, and I found it especially helpful.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:51:35 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

Excellent tip, Samantha. Kanban boards work well for so many artists.

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By: Samantha

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 01:35:23 +0000

Use tools. I know it might sound like an unusual tip, but I think it makes lotsof things easier, even when you create a painting. Of course, things like coming up with the idea can’t really be planned or measured, but all the steps that come after can be treated like any other project. What I do when I create is I plan bigger steps using kanbantool.com and just tick them one by one. It’s especially important when my projects involve more than just painting – for example, adding a blog post about what I’ve just painted or how I did it.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:58:27 +0000

In reply to Michel.

Michel: I’m glad you find this helpful. You can do it!

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By: Michel

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:57:51 +0000

THANK YOU! I am just trying to establish a schedule again, and this will help.

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By: Maureen R Sharkey

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 01:32:20 +0000

Wow! Thank you so much for this great information! I feel so much more secure with you holding my hand through it all.

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