With only 4 weeks until the Christmas holidays are here, I’m on countdown now, looking at lists to make sure I get all my work done, shopping for family and friends’ presents and planning menus. It’s all a bit hectic isn’t it?!

But rather than feeling more frazzled than the bacon on the turkey here’s 5 Top Tips to making the run up to Xmas more enjoyable. With so much to do, let’s plan ahead!

1. Contact some of your clients today to see how you can help them in the run up to Xmas.  They may need different assistance at this time of year too, so recommend one of your contacts who can help. That will be a lovely early Christmas present for someone if they can pick up some new business now 🙂

2. Schedule your time wisely.  Looking at your workload, put in dates you’ll start the task and the date you’ll finish it by.  If you’re driven by deadlines, you’ll love this time of year!

3.  Book a Xmas networking event or two today – get out and see everyone, catch up with those you know and meet new contacts. It’s a fab time of year to nurture your network.

4.  Prioritise yourself and your health! I do love a Berocca to keep bugs at bay and they’re great in the morning if you have a slight hangover!!

5. Outsource – You don’t have to do it all yourself  – yes I realise you have super human qualities, but ask for help if you need it, it’s okay!  You might want to hire a VA to help you or a employ a temp for a few days to help you finish off projects on time.

If you’re looking for someone to help you but you’re not sure who, give me a call or a an email and I’ll put you in touch with people from my Amber book of contacts who can help!

To your success and happiness, plan ahead today

Call me if you need me, I’m always happy to help,

Lotsalove,

Jo James xx

Email me or call me 07968 016 585 if you need me.