Hire a Virtual Assistant to handle administrative tasks.  VAs are remote office administrators who can handle tasks including large mailings, contact management and other office duties.  They can be hired for a simple project or on an ongoing basis.  To find a VA, visit http://www.IVAA.org.

Manage your meetings.  Set expectations when beginning a meeting by announcing a cut-off time.  You could say something like, “I know you’re busy too and I have another meeting at 3:00 so let’s plan to wrap this up by 2:45.”  This not only keeps your schedule on track, but busy attendees will appreciate it as well.  Keep an eye on the clock and stick to the time you have allotted.

Use Post-it notes to organize your thoughts.  If you are struggling to organize an outline in proper order, write each topic heading on a Post-it note and spread the notes out on a big white board.  Move the topics around until you find the right flow.  These sticky little wonders can help get your project on track, freeing up time to develop the project effortlessly.

Hire a Pet Sitter.  Pet sitting services are popping up everywhere and aside from providing a great alternative to boarding your pets while you travel, most sitters can also take your furry family members to Veterinarian visits or grooming appointments and will even walk your dog.  Visit Pet Sitters International to find one in your area: http://www.petsit.com/.

Put off committing to an event until you’ve had time to think it through.  How often are you asked to attend a party by an acquaintance or you’re invited to an event that doesn’t immediately sound interesting?  Politely give thanks for the invitation and offer to get back to the person who made the request after you have checked your schedule. This way you can decide to decline if the event takes time away from your personal priorities

 Listen to audio books.  If you want to read the latest trade or business books or even just a novel for pleasure, audio books can help you squeeze in reading time while you’re doing other things.  You can listen in your car, in a walkman while you’re at the gym or while you cook dinner or mow the lawn.  Check them out at the library or purchase from http://www.audible.com or http://www.amazon.com.