Introduction

Overwhelm is one of the most common complaints among business owners and entrepreneurs. It can hit you at any stage, regardless of whether you’re a start-up or a mature business.

You’ll recognize the feeling when you jump from project to project without completing anything. Or, it can hit you like paralysis, stopping you in your tracks before you even get started.

Feeling overwhelmed can wreak havoc on your business. If you let it continue without addressing it, not only will your business suffer, but so will you.

The good news is that you have the power to regain control and be the calm, efficient business person you know you’re capable of. You just need to know the steps to conquering overwhelm.

This course will teach you how to eliminate overwhelm and reduce stress in your business. You’ll learn the essential techniques and strategies to bring your overwhelm under control so you can once again breathe easily. You’ll discover how to plan, prioritize, and manage your workload effectively, how to find more precious hours in your day, and how to return to a balanced life where you can see your family and friends more often. You’ll find everything you need to take back control and eliminate overwhelm to become more productive and successful in future.

Learning Objectives

By the time you complete this course, you’ll be able to:

• Evaluate your current situation, so you are aware of what issues to address to bring about change
• Get all pending tasks out of your head and divide them into manageable chunks, so that you free up thinking space and retake control
• Apply a simple prioritizing technique to your task list, so you ensure you get the important tasks dealt with first
• Reduce the size of your to-do list by eliminating or delegating tasks, so you can focus on the key tasks that will achieve your business goals
• Schedule your key tasks to reflect the time needed to complete them at your best energy times, so that you accurately plan their successful achievement
• Eliminate time wasters and drains on your energy, so you get the most out of every minute of the day
• Organize your work space and work tools to make the most of your time, so that you work efficiently on a day-to-day basis
• Avoid email overwhelm by implementing a system for managing your emails efficiently, so you don’t waste time on emails anymore
• Avoid social media overwhelm by being proactive and disciplined, so you save time and get greater results from your social media connections
• Recognize the effects of stress and identify your own signs and symptoms of stress, so you know what you need to address to prevent detrimental long-term effects
• Establish a balanced lifestyle that suits your circumstances, so you can live a more composed, stress-free life
• Use techniques to reduce stress at an early stage before it becomes burnout, so you remain centered, calm, and healthy
• Consolidate and implement your learning and plan future action steps, so you can achieve the goals you set for this course.

This course is broken down into 3 major modules and individual lessons to take you step-by-step through the ways to prevent burnout and improve your productivity.

The modules follow a logical order, so while you can skip around if you want, it’s best to work through them one at a time.

As you go through each module, use your Action Guide to help you complete the Action Steps at the end of each.