Ep. 36 Unexpected Ways to Boost Your Time Management Skills
May 4, 2020
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On this episode of the Side Gig Central Podcast, Elena talks with Prasha Dutra, an engineer, podcaster and a career coach, on a mission to help women in STEM believe in their brilliance through tools and strategies to help them unlock their true potential in male dominated professions.
During this episode you’ll learn:
- how to find an extra hour in your day to work on your business
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how to write powerful, succinct emails that will save you oodles of time
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why comparing yourself and your business to others is a waste of time
PRESS PLAY on this episode to hear my conversation with Prasha where we discuss everything you need to know about getting super productive with your time so you can finally make some progress with your biz.
Check out Prasha on Instagram @prasha_dutra
Prasha’s Ultimate Time Management Tool
Ep. 36 Timestamp
(0:40) What to expect from today’s episode
(4:32) Prasha’s background and entrepreneurial journey
(5:00) How the STEM story podcast got started
(6:00) How to find an extra hour in your day to work on your business
(6:18) “What do you truly want to do with that extra hour?”
(7:00) “It’s not about managing time, it’s about managing energy.”
(8:28) “Don’t waste your time on things you don’t care about.”
(10:49) How to save time by writing short, effective emails
(12:12) Don’t come across super needy: assert your authority in your emails
(13:42) Never send emails on Friday afternoon!
(14:36) How to write a powerful email – exact template
(17:45) “Sorry’s are like diamonds, you can’t just keep giving them away.”
(21:15) Prasha’s Ultimate Time Management Tool
(22:00) “When it comes to making time to work on my business, never would I ever, compare myself or my business to others.”
