Comments on: How Do You Find the Time? http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2009/10/how-do-you-find-the-time/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:45:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jessica K. http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2009/10/how-do-you-find-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Jessica K. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:51:19 +0000 http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=437#comment-185 Organization is definitely key. I think my biggest problem with this approach to scheduling is the fact that I am still not always able to judge how long an assignment or life goal or whatever is on my agenda will take. This causes rifts in the schedule and leads to chaos (haha). I also feel that some things can be very scheduled, whereas other things can not. Organization is definitely key. I think my biggest problem with this approach to scheduling is the fact that I am still not always able to judge how long an assignment or life goal or whatever is on my agenda will take. This causes rifts in the schedule and leads to chaos (haha). I also feel that some things can be very scheduled, whereas other things can not.

]]> By: David Cutler http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2009/10/how-do-you-find-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-46 David Cutler Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:23:21 +0000 http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=437#comment-46 Dana...for #13. Most people will completely understand if you politely explain to them how busy things are, and that you just don't have the time. You may even want to suggest someone else who could do the job. Of course, there are clearly some opportunities that you shouldn't pass up. Have you read my post "When To Take a Gig"? It outlines a number of criteria to consider before accepting or saying no. Dana…for #13. Most people will completely understand if you politely explain to them how busy things are, and that you just don’t have the time. You may even want to suggest someone else who could do the job.

Of course, there are clearly some opportunities that you shouldn’t pass up. Have you read my post “When To Take a Gig”? It outlines a number of criteria to consider before accepting or saying no.

]]> By: David Cutler http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2009/10/how-do-you-find-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-45 David Cutler Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:17:48 +0000 http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=437#comment-45 Anna...For #7, the more specific, the better. Every time you change activities, write it down. Even if it's only talking on the phone for 3 minutes or checking e-mail for 8 minutes. With this level of detail, it will become apparent where time is being wasted. Those little chunks add up! Even doing this for just a month or a week can be quite valuable. Anna…For #7, the more specific, the better. Every time you change activities, write it down. Even if it’s only talking on the phone for 3 minutes or checking e-mail for 8 minutes. With this level of detail, it will become apparent where time is being wasted. Those little chunks add up! Even doing this for just a month or a week can be quite valuable.

]]> By: Dana Cerminaro http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2009/10/how-do-you-find-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Dana Cerminaro Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:01:48 +0000 http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=437#comment-44 In regards to #13 Just say "no", how does a person create a response that is polite and will get them the job the next time the employer needs a musician. Sometimes I want to say no but I feel obligated to say yes because of the repercussions later on in life. In regards to #13 Just say “no”, how does a person create a response that is polite and will get them the job the next time the employer needs a musician. Sometimes I want to say no but I feel obligated to say yes because of the repercussions later on in life.

]]> By: Anna http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/2009/10/how-do-you-find-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Anna Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:46:08 +0000 http://www.savvymusician.com/blog/?p=437#comment-41 #7 Mapping your activity...could you explain this a little more? How much in detail should this be, when you say 'everything?' #7 Mapping your activity…could you explain this a little more? How much in detail should this be, when you say ‘everything?’

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