Time Management Tips from Military to Millionaire Man, David Pere

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Time Management Tips from Military to Millionaire Man, David Pere

Being in the military is a difficult career in and of itself, and it’s a different story if you want to build wealth through real estate investing while you’re still in service. David Pere shares how he was able to make the most out of his day and be able to pursue a real estate business and career when you’re still in the military service through some proven time management techniques.

The following points are taken from the 21st episode of the Real Estate JAM, where David Pere narrates his journey to becoming a real estate investor while serving as an active-duty Marine and the challenges and lessons he’s learning along the way. If you want the full experience, tune in to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.


 

How’s your productivity?

Have you ever created a to-do list and found yourself unable to complete even half of it before the deadline? You’re not the only one who falls into this category!

Your productivity rarely lasts the entire day, whether it’s due to left and right meetings, unread emails, or coworkers dropping in for a “brief conversation.” And for someone who is building his own business while continuing a career or a 9-5 job, productivity is a significant factor in making things work.

So, how do you strike a balance between your daily obligations and time set aside for things that are important to you, such as your business? You could experiment with time blocking and task batching.

 

What is Time Blocking?

Time blocking is a time management technique in which you break your day into time blocks. You may efficiently divide the workweek into time intervals by using time blocking. For instance, rather than checking your computer every minute or so to respond to emails and social media messages, you can set aside a specific time in your day for that purpose only. Instead of constantly shifting your attention from one task to another, this gives you the focus you need to complete other tasks more efficiently.

Time blocking allows you to take control of your day and have a better sense of where you want to put your energy and resources.

 

What is Task Batching?

Task batching is the process of “batching” or grouping related or similar tasks together and completing them all at the same time, rather than tackling them at different times throughout the day. Concentrating on one type of task can help you create a more effective working process, reduce interruptions, and mitigate procrastination.

 

Getting an Early Start

Aside from these two time management techniques, David also discusses how he gets up as early as 4:00 a.m. and devotes the first hours of his day to work on his business before heading to his military duty. It’s all about the drive, the discipline, and knowing what’s important to you, according to David. If it’s that important to you, you’ll make time for it.

Want to learn more about David Pere’s tips and tricks? You can listen to the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

 

Outline of the Episode:

  • [02:37] How reading the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” motivated David to buy his first house
  • [05:42] Breaking through analysis paralysis to getting things done
  • [07:43] The start of the “Military to Millionaire” journey and its growing community
  • [11:46] Talking about the hard spots in real estate investing
  • [15:06] The challenge in finding good contractors. Are they from another planet?
  • [16:54] Getting your assets to pay for your living expenses through short term rentals
  • [19:50] Trying to strike a balance between putting on the throttle and pulling back to analyze
  • [22:31] What is dynamic pricing, and how can it benefit your rental business?
  • [28:25] How to find time for real estate investing when you’re on active duty?
  • [32:08] Time blocking and batching – you should give it a try!

 

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