Easing the Stress of TpT Information Overload!

Work Overload

I recently wrote a post on one of the  many tribes I have joined since the TpT Conference. The post I wrote discussed how I felt after receiving and trying to implement the valuable information I had taken home from the conference.  I learned so much and realized, I had sooooo much to do, redo, update, etc. Just having trouble keeping up with everything was a challenge. Don't get me wrong, I really am grateful to have learned so much but, trying to implement everything became a bit overwhelming.  I asked the question, "How do you feel?" to my other tribe colleagues. Below I have posted some of the responses I received.

"Like a slacker!" 

- Andrea Rogers Runnels 

"Definitely feeling overwhelmed! I feel like there are so many things I want to do...I also need to find time to read through all the posts in different groups I've joined! Hopefully soon that'll happen! Good luck with everything!" 

- Lauren Allen Betterton

"So am I! I think I spent the whole day flipping through notes and re-writing to do lists. I don't know where to start!" 

- Gina Elizabeth

"Every time I cross one thing off my list I think of 3 more things to add hahaha " 

- Andrea Marie 

"Overwhelmed in all the best ways! I loved that conference." 

- Sarah Wu

"I didn't even go to the conference and I'm overwhelmed. My mind is always going and I'm driving my family a little nuts I think." 

- DianaJo Korioth-Burleson

"I think I've reached my information overload too! Would anyone share what is at the top of their to do lists? For me its fixing my product descriptions & also reading through all the new posts in groups I've joined." 

- Diana Elva

There were several teacherprenuers who were very supportive and gave us overloaders (did I make a new word) some very valuable advice. Below, I have shared some of them (there are too many to include) for those of you who missed the tribe discussion.

"Make a list! Then turn it into a schedule to hold yourself accountable!" 

- Suzana Somers

"Make a list. Prioritize it by what will help your sales the most." 

- Suzanne Bellah Kenoyer

"It is so easy to be overwhelmed. Make a list of everyone you want to do (detailed and specific action items). Then highlight 2-3 that you want to focus on immediately. As you get one of those done, mark it off and highlight another to focus on. I set a realistic production goal for each day. For example: write 10 constructed response tasks for 4th grade math product. When I finish my product goal, I work on marketing and the other stuff. Then, I usually go back to production creation and get a head start on the next day's goals." 

- Jennifer Williams

"I'm choosing to feel EMPOWERED to make the changes necessary to improve my business instead of feeling overwhelmed by how many changes that will be. I have been setting no more than 3 goals per day. I also started setting timers and leaving my phone in the other room. When the timer goes off, I get a dance break and 15 min on social media. Haha!" 

- Beth Frueh 

From the many comments in the discussion, make lists and prioritize were the top responses.  Yes, all the wonderful comments and different techniques discussed shed light on how to work stress free when overloaded with work. I hope you enjoyed reading this.  Here's to a GREAT school year to everyone and I wish you all a Good one!