Tackling Time Management & Writing Goals

About this episode

Nicki Jacobsmeyer discusses time management strategies and goal setting for writers.

Feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day? Writing goals not being met like you hoped? Nicki Jacobsmeyer, author and business professional, explores different time management strategies and goal setting that work for your life and make you more intentional. Determine where you’re currently spending time, what pesky distractions get in your way, and how to tackle the ticking clock by prioritizing writing and what’s most important to you. Summit Club Workshop includes: * Time Audit template * Time Examiner template * Goals-Chunks-Segments Planning Strategies template This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waywordwriters.substack.com

People in this episode

Guest: Nicki Jacobsmeyer

Topics covered

• time management
• writing goals
• goal setting
• distractions
• productivity

Keywords

• time management
• writing goals
• distractions
• productivity
• goal setting

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