Scheduling Your Day-to-Day

[Calvin Krech]

Hello everyone, 

I'm brand new to the BiggerPockets Forum - My question is; does anyone have any real life examples of scheduling your life in your calendar?

I have always been a to-do list minded person. However, after listening to episode 419, I am very interested changing the way I do things. I am sad to admit that the to-do list way of operating fails for me more times than it succeeds. I lose track of the tasks, don't make dead lines, or don't schedule a time to complete those tasks and before I know it it's dinner time. 

Does anyone have some examples for me based on what they've been doing? I would love to implement this way of getting my activities done into my life. 

Side note: I'm 23 years old looking to purchase my first property after my current rent is up in August. My plan is house hack a duplex, triplex, or four-plex in the Portland Metro Area in Oregon. My current occupation is small business owner. I operate a local/long distance moving company with 21 employees, 8 trucks, and three offices servicing the Beaverton, Salem, and Corvallis/Albany areas. 

Not sure if that is against the rules to post but I thought people should know a little bit about myself!

I look forward to meeting people on here - Cheers to the future!

[Mathew Wray]

Hey Calvin, great question and welcome to BP!

Im behind on podcasts and haven’t listened to 419 yet but believe I get what you’re looking for. While I have my dual google calendars set up (hard time bound appointments on one, to dos in the other), I think you’re looking for alternatives. Check out Don Miller’s Business Made Simple...he’s got a ton of courses one of which is called hero on a mission. I’ve watched his webinars and have his life planner. Well worth it! That life planner really elevates beyond the typical to-do list mentality by organizing your day to support your big goals in a logical, organized fashion. 

I’m sure there’s other ways & tools out there, but as a business owner, Don’s is working well for me.