Time management and productivity are two of the most critical skill sets to possess in this market environment as a creative professional or entrepreneur. We are exposed to ever-increasing amounts of stimuli and communication competing for our attention via email, the web and social media not to mention our clients or our personal lives, for that matter.In this podcast, I share 10 practices and habits you can develop to manage your time better resulting in increased productivity and a greater feeling of control over your day-to-day work.The top 10 practices are:1. Get up early2. Self-care first3. Email 3x a day4. Calendarize everything5. Plan for the unexpected6. The one big thing7. The 52/17 method8. No multi-tasking9. Deep work10. Time protecting____________________________Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, use the following links for more of my work and some valuable resources to get you started on your branding initiatives. Until the next episode!WEBSITE:http://www.philipvandusen.comTHE BRAND•MUSE NEWSLETTER:http://www.philipvandusen.com/museTHE BRAND DESIGN MASTERS FACEBOOK GROUP:https://www.facebook.com/groups/branddesignmasters/YOUTUBE CHANNEL:http://www.youtube.com/c/PhilipVanDusenTWITTER:https://twitter.com/philipvandusenPINTEREST:https://www.pinterest.com/philipvandusenFACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/verhaalbranddesignBRAND STRATEGY 101 COURSE:https://philipvandusen.com/bs101Affiliate Partners:Bring Your Own Laptop - Adobe Training with Daniel Scotthttps://www.byol.me/philipInVideohttps://bdmpodcast.com/invideoDiscount Code: "PHILIP50"Tubebuddyhttps://wwwtubebuddy.com/philipvandusen____________________________The Brand Design Masters Podcast targets entrepreneurs, designers, creative professionals and anyone interested in brand strategy, business planning, graphic design, personal branding, trends and marketing.Philip VanDusen is the owner of Verhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy and design agency based in New Jersey. Philip is a highly accomplished creative executive and expert in brand strategy, graphic design, marketing and creative management. Philip provides design, branding, marketing, career and business advice to creative professionals, entrepreneurs and companies on building successful brands for themselves and the clients and customers they serve.