Want to hone your time-management skills? Let’s skip the fluff and go straight to the actionable quick tips that you can implement immediately.

Real estate agents lead hectic lives. Whether you are at the top of your career or are just starting out, you have to make every moment count. After all, time management is the secret to success. However, if you are new on this entrepreneurial journey, you might be looking for some expert tips to make your journey worthwhile. Well, here are five unconventional time-management hacks for all real estate professionals. I hope they help ease your journey towards success.

1. Keep track of your time: You can never get back the time that you’ve already spent. Hence, it is essential to be careful about how you spend it. A successful business owner knows how to be accountable for his or her time. You can start by simply writing your daily routines in a notebook to keep track of how you are spending your time. There are tons of time-management apps out there to help with this task for those who are more technically minded.
2. Plan ahead of time: Studies reveal that when you start work with proper planning, it can help you save more time on execution. Instead of beginning your week on Monday, start preparing for it on Sunday. The idea is to grab a paper and pen and start writing your goals for the week. Spare some time to organize things in all seven days to create and maintain a flow. Prior planning can help you enjoy better returns for entrepreneurship and personal life as well.
3. Batch like tasks together: Instead of doing every task independently, batch related items to save time. All your emails, say, can be scheduled in one go; client meetings can be utilized better with pre-defined agenda; the fundraising activities must be handled simultaneously. This type of management may help you to keep your brain fully active all day long.
4. Skip social media: Social media has revolutionized our lifestyle in a considerably short amount of time. Conversely, though, it has harmed our productivity routines as well. Studies show that most people spend almost three to four hours scrolling their social media feeds daily. This time leads to zero productivity. If you want to be more focused on your business, it is better to skip social media. You can specify a time for social media, emails, and other phone activities once in the day. In this way, you can use most of your routine time on business, which will naturally improve your productivity.
5. Take frequent brakes: Breaks are not always a waste of time. Well-organized schedules include some breaks, which can help you restore your energy and focus on working more effectively. It is the best way to eliminate all the frustration and stress while ensuring high productivity every day.

There you go: Five surprisingly actionable quick tips to improve your time-management skills. Once you start following these time-management tips and tricks, it will be easier to ensure uninterrupted business growth. Now, go forth and implement!

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KEVIN SHIRLEY is a real estate professional with almost twenty-five years of experience. He is an Associate Broker with Long & Foster Real Estate in Washington, DC. He is also an Accredited Staging Professional and a Graduate of the REALTOR Institute. He graduated from the University of Mary Washington with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Classical Civilization and Art History. Find his author page on Facebook; e-mail him at kevin@realastute.com; call/text him on 202.320.6634.