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    Goal Setting and Time Management Strategies for Small Business Owners

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    10 abr 2026
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    Learn practical goal setting and time management strategies for small business owners. Master task prioritization, distraction management, and work-life balance.

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    Stop planning like employees and start planning like CEOs. It’s about shifting from reacting to directing by identifying the 'vital few'—the 20% of tasks that drive 80% of your results.

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    This subtopic will provide small business owners with practical strategies for setting and achieving goals, including how to prioritize tasks, manage distractions, and create a schedule that balances work and personal life.

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    1

    Escaping the Busy-ness Trap

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    0:23
    0:35
    0:43
    2

    The 90-Day Vision and Why a Year Is Too Long

    0:51
    1:08
    1:42
    2:05
    2:28
    2:51
    3:13
    3:30
    3

    Sorting the Noise with the Eisenhower Matrix

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    4:10
    4:35
    4:52
    5:12
    5:35
    5:55
    6:09
    6:29
    6:43
    4

    Time Blocking and the Science of Deep Work

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    7:25
    7:49
    8:07
    8:26
    0:23
    0:43
    4:10
    9:41
    9:55
    5

    Automation and Buying Back Your Time

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    12:08
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    12:47
    2:05
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    The Power of the Weekly Review and CEO Habits

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    Common Traps and the Reality of Messy Action

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    Putting the Playbook into Practice

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