Part-Time Entrepreneur: Productive (and realistic) day in the life when I'm not at my 9-5

1.2K viewsPublished: May 20, 202411m 42sScore: 75
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Lydia Patel shares her routine and productivity hacks for balancing a full-time job, running a short-term rental business, and managing family life. She recommends starting the day by identifying three main tasks, categorizing all tasks by urgency and importance, scheduling breaks to refuel, and managing distractions by setting time limits for social media and unrelated tasks.

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