TPM#23 Playful productivity strategies for overwhelmed mompreneurs

As a mompreneur, I'm sure it's safe to assume you don't have a whole lot of spare hours in your day. In fact, when you get some child-free time to focus solely on work, I'm sure you feel the pressure to be as productive as (super-)humanly possible! The thing is when we put ourselves under this kind of pressure, then it's difficult to feel playful. Our work can stress us out, instead of making us feel fulfilled and energised.

So today, I'm talking about playful productivity and I'm drawing on some of the incredible tips and strategies that Alison Deary shared with me when I interviewed her. (For more on Alison's incredible business journey and how she managed to grow her online sales at The Papery by 200% in 2020, tune in to Episode 22!).

Here are some of the topics we cover in the episode:

• The difference between an ideal, real, and typical schedule — and why it is important to have a plan for your week, even if life doesn't always go to plan!
• The importance of priorities over productivity.
• How to set an overall Objective for your business to guide every decision you need to make.
• The importance of practice over perfectionism. It's all about the baby steps, Mamas!
• How to get "Out Of Overwhelm." Alison walks us through her process for banishing overwhelm and taking action.

Connect with me, Shelley Tonkin Smith
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Connect with Alison and The Papery
The Papery Website*
2022 Mom Diary* (pre-order now for delivery in Sept 2021)
Free Out Of Overwhelm E-book from Alison and The Papery
The Papery on Instagram
* That's my friend Lynne's affiliate link for The Papery. Lynne connected me with Alison, so I thought it would be nice if she gets a small commission if you decide to buy any Papery products, at no extra cost to you. #mompreneurcommunity

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