How are you Protecting Your Time?

The summer had one lasting effect I didn’t notice until recently: I made my schedule pretty open for anyone who wanted to meet. I didn’t want them to be limited to my limited availability, so I tried to be as open as possible. But over the last 2 weeks —really since my episode with Conny, I realized that I’ve let everyone else control my calendar.I’ll take a meeting with almost anyone bc I feel they are the best way to form relationships, but I’m not vetting those people. I’m not creating boundaries for my meetings either. I even have a calendar that’s totally open for friends — but I’ve sent it to more than friends.If you’re a busy solopreneur — especially a parent or someone with other obligations — this can kill productivity.So how do we fix it? That’s what we’re talking about today.One Big Problem: I’m not guarding my timeOne Small Fix: Cal.comFeedback: Working with a VAGet your free automations database at https://streamlined.fm/freebieTop TakeawaysYou need to control your own calendar instead of letting other people control it.That means asking yourself when you can block time off for no meetings, how many meetings you want to take in a day, and what’s the criteria for if you take a meeting or not.Cal.com is an excellent tool for creating a system that will manage your calendar for you.Show NotesCal.comSubmit feedback ★ Support this podcast ★