Timing is Everything says ShopToEarth National Trainer, Rich Soviero

Time Management Tips

The old saying, “Time is money,” still rings true, especially when running your eco-friendly ShopToEarth network. The beauty of ShopToEarth, it actually saves time, notes ShopToEarth’s National Trainer, Rich Soviero.

“Online shopping with ShopToEarth saves an incredible amount of time! We purchase everything possible through our Website, the only time we have to shop in a physical store is for groceries,” says Soviero. “Instead of walking through Costco or Target on the weekends, we now order from the comfort of our homes, and it is delivered right to our door.”

Stop wishing for more time to do the things you enjoy! Check out Rich’s Time Management Tips below to start making the most of being a ShopToEarth representative.

Rich's Top Three Time Management Tips:

1. Modeling: Figure out your schedule with an end result in mind

2. Define your time: Think about the various activities in your life and group them together

3. Replace Multi-tasking with Uni-tasking: Do one task at a time to improve concentration and allow yourself to get more done in less time

Daily Time Management Routine:

I plan out my day in advance with a focus on completing my daily goals, crossing them off as they are completed. It keeps me focused all day long no matter what else comes up.

When you procrastinate, what do you find yourself doing?

I hate to procrastinate, but I do find myself doing it occasionally with things that are painful for me to do. I find myself ignoring it and pretending its not there.

How do you avoid procrastination?

With me it’s all about mindset and being determined to hit another goal.

Words of Wisdom on Time Management:

Make daily, weekly and monthly goals: The key is to write them down and stay focused on these goals. Put them in front of you in the car, on your mirror, at your desk just to help keep you focused.

Tools for Time Management that you use or recommend?

My best tool is my phone where I keep my lists and it alerts me to all upcoming events.

Catch up with Rich Soviero online on Twitter @richsoviero or one of his ShopToEarth business and training calls.

The Business Power of Breaks and Brainstorming @ShopToEarth

by ShopToEarth’s Erin Welsh

An important aspect of being a good leader, and often overlooked, is you have to take breaks to clear the mind and rejuvenate.

I’ve found myself over the last two years getting obsessed with completing the job, instead of realizing there is always going to be a huge workload and telling myself, “Take a break already!”

I think this is important no matter your career or what your life is like. We are at our best when we take time for ourselves, whether it’s a long weekend, hanging out with family, going to a concert or just a simple workout.

This is something I have really had to work on and really never realized it until the last two years. Funny, right? I have to work on not working so much!

But slowly I have understood I am at my best when I take a little time to decompress and enjoy things like yoga, laughter, being outside in the sunshine, live music, my family and my friends.

The ShopToEarth Cruise was a great way for me to decompress and enjoy the wonderful people making a huge impact on STE’s mission. It doesn’t get any better than taking your first ride on a scooter with your big brother Pat! That will clear your head no doubt!

Brainstorming – Four Heads are Better than One
Another thing I am very passionate about in business is brainstorming sessions. I am a firm believer in the idea that four heads are better than one to make an idea or program the best it can be.

ShopToEarth is at its best when we incorporate opinions and feedback from the leaders in the field, Customer Support Staff, Shannon Beck and Hilary Martin’s Sales and Marketing perspective, Pat’s Visionary perspective, and always ideas from the programming and technical side.

Listening and realizing that everyone’s input is important because perspectives are meant to be different, and multiple perspectives are very valuable.

So use your head to take your ShopToEarth green business to the next level. Give your brain a break every now and then, and rely on collective thoughts of those around to plan and succeed!