You don’t need a business time machine; you need a plan

How many times in the last year have you thought to yourself, “If I could just get one week to catch up, I’d be able to get to my project list. I could build that new budget model, work on a profit-by-job report, or update my machine rates.”

There are several problems with your recurring wish. One, it’s recurring. Two, stopping time isn’t, in fact, possible. Three, while taking a weeklong “vacation” to catch up on work is possible, it’s also a proven performance (and personal life)…