Are You a Maker or Manager or Both?
How to Trade Time for the Most Money
My name is Mike Grady, and I have made 100% of my income online since 1998.
One of the key insights that is helping me optimize my productivity and earnings is understanding the difference between a Maker's Schedule and a Manager's Schedule, as articulated by Paul Graham.
Graham explains that makers (like programmers, writers, and artists) thrive on long, uninterrupted blocks of time to focus deeply on their work.
This schedule is essential for deep work productivity and other creative tasks that require concentration and flow.
In contrast, managers operate on an hour-by-hour schedule filled with meetings and tasks that require frequent context-switching.
The challenge arises when these two schedules clash.
For a maker, even a single meeting can disrupt an entire afternoon of productive work.
For managers, however, this schedule is a necessity to keep the team and projects moving forward.
So, how can you balance these two schedules if you find yourself playing both roles?
Here are some productivity tips for creatives:
- Block Out Maker Time: Reserve specific chunks of your day for uninterrupted work. This might mean blocking off your mornings for deep work productivity and saving meetings for the afternoon.
- Communicate Your Schedule: Let your team know when you're in maker mode and unavailable for interruptions. This helps manage expectations and reduces disruptions.
- Optimize Meeting Times: Group meetings together to minimize the number of interruptions throughout your day. This way, you can maintain longer periods of focused work.
- Embrace Flexibility: Understand that some days may lean more towards manager tasks, while others allow for more maker time. Flexibility is key to balancing maker and manager roles.
By understanding and optimizing your schedule, you can maximize your productivity and ensure that you're trading your time for the most money.
This approach is crucial for managing creative schedules effectively and balancing maker vs. manager productivity.
Credit to Alex Hormozi, from whom I learned about the importance of managing these schedules effectively.
Would you be open to seeing what a multimillionaire's daily calendar looks like?
To watch Alex's video explanation... Go Here
To read how to implement the Maker or Manager process in your business... Go here
To read Paul Graham's original article... Go here.
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I make content to make money and bring attention to our service.
My intention is to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them become more efficient, profitable and scaleable.
My team and I are in no way associated with Alex Hormozi or any of the companies he owns.
I just think Alex puts out the best content for Entrepreneurs and Operators.
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