{"id":11685,"date":"2025-09-11T01:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T05:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/?p=11685"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:56:38","slug":"from-chaos-to-clarity-why-intentional-farming-practices-beat-multitasking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/09\/11\/from-chaos-to-clarity-why-intentional-farming-practices-beat-multitasking\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase Productivity by Being Intentional about Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|1px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/50uDCuxVuWg?si=ymcj4vz2LdBWZoxW\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you ever have those days when you\u2019re flying around the farm from one task to the next, trying to feel productive, but instead you just feel like a chicken with its head cut off? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So often on the farm, we try to do many things at the same time. And then at the end of the day, we wonder what we actually accomplished, which projects we actually finished. A blog post entitled \u201cThe Myth of Multitasking,\u201d by the Resilience Institute,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notes that multitasking can actually lower productivity, increasing the number of errors and causing more communication breakdowns between team members. \u201cWhen individuals are pulled in multiple directions, it becomes difficult to align on goals and keep clarity within a group.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After several years of walking with farmers in their succession planning journeys, including my own in-laws, I have noticed that hearing the word \u201cplan\u201d can evoke fear for many. Carrying a \u201csee how it goes\u201d attitude can feel normal when there is so much uncertainty in farming. To hear the words \u201cmake a plan\u201d can feel overwhelming and even impossible when there seem to be so many variables. Of course, there are times when we do need to make a decision, but if we do this hastily, we are not taking into account how that decision impacts our overall vision. What if I told you there is a less stressful way to approach your days and growing seasons without using the dreadful \u201cp\u201d word? What if, instead, we set intentions for the time we spend in our operations &#8211; individually and together &#8211; and then held ourselves accountable to creating more meaningful ways of showing up?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being more intentional about how we spend our time &#8211; in projects, in relationships, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">especially<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when we combine the two together &#8211; can help us be more productive and satisfied in our operations. In her book, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priya Parker writes about setting intentions when bringing people together:<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTo ascertain a gathering\u2019s purpose, move from the what to the why\u2026 Take the reasons you think you are gathering \u2014 because it\u2019s our Monday-morning meeting; because it\u2019s a family tradition to be at the lake \u2014 and keep drilling below them. Ask why you\u2019re doing it. Every time you get to another, deeper reason, ask why again. Keep asking why until you hit a belief or value.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discovering the \u201cwhy\u201d behind regular farm tasks that we do together, such as moving the cows to pasture, helps us be more intentional about how we want to run our operations and what values we want to weave into our overall vision. When others have insight into this vision, we are less likely to get into conflict because there is a shared understanding of the reasons behind certain decisions. Whenever my husband and I help his parents vaccinate or move their cattle, we are often brought up to speed beforehand on what their plans are for certain cows or a particular group they would like to sort out. One year, when my husband and my father-in-law conflicted about my husband\u2019s decision to step back from the farm, we jumped right into working together without discussing the intentions for the day. Within the hour, there was yelling, and it was not just frustration about calves that were straying. At one point, I heard my husband say to his father, \u201cI have no idea what you want!\u201d By creating clarity about what we want and being able to ask for what we need from others when we set out our hopes for the day or season, we create more efficient operations built on shared values of trust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a year, my family drives up from the city to help us split wood for the winter. We burn a lot of wood, not only to keep our energy costs low but because we believe it is a sustainable way to live. Sometimes we have a lot of people, including extended family from the Mennonite belt of southern Manitoba. The night before my family arrives, my husband and I sit down to set an intention together for the time when they are here. Without this conversation about what our shared vision is for the day, one of us will, without a doubt, get caught up in visiting without realizing the other is feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work. Of course, we too need social time, but if our goal is to split a certain pile of wood, we will be much more intentional about when the opportunities for visiting happen. When my family arrives, we give everyone a chance to settle in and catch up over coffee before we announce our hopes for the day. Sharing our intentions with my sociable, urbanized family motivates them to do the work, knowing the impact they are making for us as self-sufficient, rural folk. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some simple ways to start being more intentional in your days and seasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set out <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goal for what you want to accomplish or create each day. Even if you end up doing a couple of other small things in the day, having that goal in mind will help focus your energy and feel more productive when you follow through on that one task or project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share your hopes with others <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you come together. List a few topics of discussion for the next meeting in the email to everyone, or explain how meaningful it would be to you to have supper together on Sunday without any mention of the new barn project. Be clear with yourself, and then others, on what you desire for the time you spend together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring your family members together to discuss a longer-term vision for the farm that you can all have input on. Choose a timeframe for your shared vision that seems realistic for your family, such as two years when Dad will be turning 70, and then begin the dreaming. Stay open to seemingly wacky ideas, and ensure everyone gets a turn to speak (yes, the non-farming children need a voice too). The process of creating a vision for the farm that your family members all feel invested in will help you set out clearer intentions each day and for every growing season. You will spend your time with more purpose and clarity, knowing that your daily goals contribute towards a lifetime legacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Did you enjoy <em><strong>Increase Productivity by Being Intentional about Time?<\/strong><\/em> You might want to check these articles out, too:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/08\/28\/5-ways-to-apologize-effectively-and-strengthen-relationships-this-harvest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Say \u201cSorry\u201d at Harvest<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/08\/14\/building-family-resilience-communication-trust-habits-for-stronger-bonds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare Your Family for the Storm: Strengthening Resilience in Peaceful Times<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/2025\/07\/31\/rest-on-the-farm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rest on the Farm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Key-Challenges-Audit-Sheet.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Key Challenges Audit Sheet&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/insights\/free-stuff\/key-challenges-audit-sheet\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you running around the farm feeling busy but unproductive? The myth of multitasking keeps many farm families stuck in chaos. By shifting from \u201cmaking plans\u201d to setting intentions, you can bring more clarity, trust, and purpose into your daily work and long-term vision. Learn how intentional farming practices improve productivity, reduce conflict, and strengthen family relationships on the farm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":11687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o4K6bItAbCY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nHarvest is in full swing on our farm, and I am not there\u2026for a few days. Where is it written you cannot leave the farm during harvest? (Almost on every page of the unpublished book \u201cThe Culture of Agriculture.\u201d)\r\n\r\nIf you are one of the 2800 folks who have stumbled upon \u201cFinding Fairness in Farm Transition\u201d on my YouTube channel at Farm Family Coach, you already know I am on a mission to change mindsets in agriculture. Fairness is helping everyone in the family be successful.\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter Scott Armstrong and his new workbook: <i>Mind Switch Retirement Planner<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6952 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Untitled-design-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Armstrong is a speaker friend who shared his insights at a national financial planner September convention in Niagara Falls, the place I also journeyed to at the start of our September harvest. He uses the word \u201cretirement\u201d, for ag folks I prefer to use the term reinvention:<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Here are some things to consider as you age on your farm or ranch:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>What are the current roles you want to continue?<\/b> Which ones would you like to let go of? My farmer is coughing more after cleaning bins, and I am encouraging him to quit that task at age 65, which is now.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Are you still passionate about farming?<\/b> Or just parts of it? Simon Sinek says, \u201cfulfillment comes when we live our lives on purpose\u201d. What is it you are doing on your farm where you lose all track of time? This summer I think my farmer lost track of mowing fields and ditches and waiting for the grain to ripen. I love to play with my grandkids and enjoy their giggles, stories, and curiosity. Play me with them is a sweet spot and I am intentional in making time for them. I am still passionate about helping farm families make intentional choices for a better quality of life and harmony through understanding.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Do your passion and purpose align with your spouse\u2019s vision<\/b>? This is where it gets messy. You want to leave the farm life roles and responsibilities, but your partner does not. Not for a long time! Where is it written you cannot pursue some things in different time zones or days apart from your spouse?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Independence is one of my core values, yet my husband respects what I need to fill my well, and I am happy when I return to the farm from my off-farm contracts and contacts. Love and respect for the other can go both ways.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Adventure is big<\/b> on Scott Armstrong\u2019s workbook list. Farmers spend a lot of money on crop protection and other inputs. Many use the points from farm credit cards to fund short-term winter adventures. One of my clients is on a motorbike in the Maritimes as I write this. (Dairy farmer). Another farmer spends time in Mexico helping the poor build houses in the winter, and he wants to do more of this. Our adventures to visit friends in New Zealand, or travel with friends to Hawaii have been great times of renewal. Perhaps there is an ag tour you have been putting off. The GREAT PAUSE showed us how isolation and lack of adventure can really cramp our style, but we now have options. The most recent adventure for folks in our circle has been electric bikes. They are great for checking fields, riding down the Turtle Mountains to Boissevain, and going for a quick spin before supper. What is the adventure you have been putting off?<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Vitality is an energy we all want more of.<\/b> Armstrong is convinced we are only using 50% of our body\u2019s capacity. Our wonderful physician Dr. Nell shook his finger at us 5 years ago saying \u201cLook you two it\u2019s time you started having some fun. At 75 it all starts to fall apart!\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This year I\u2019ve shed some weight via the app \u201cNOOM\u201d and am working on a better morning fitness routine. My friend, a cattle producer at age 68 does lots of stretching and 40 minutes on her elliptical every morning. She makes time for lots of hiking adventures and ensures her body is in great form. Armstrong has a great list of sleep hacks to have more renewal time.\r\nYour body is not a machine. Save money now by paying better attention to your health and making small habit changes to be healthier. Be kind to your brain and get off your devices long before bed. This will not kill you, and your marriage may be better off for the pillow talk without blue lights flashing from your cell phone or iPad, or TV.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Finances:<\/b> The number one encouragement I have is to find a good financial planner who can guide you with your income streams and personal wealth as your farm assets keep growing. CAFA which is the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors has great advisors in their directory who understand the culture of agriculture and the challenges of debt servicing and the need for personal wealth options. See <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cafanet.ca\"><span class=\"s1\">www.cafanet.ca<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Living Legacy:<\/strong> What do you want people to say about you BEFORE you die?\r\nI hope you have a wonderful 80th birthday party where folks can tell you in their own words and stories about how your life really was a blessing to them. Do you want to be able to set your grandkids up for financial success? Can you help fund their RESP for trades or university training? Could you help fund the local arts and culture or sports foundation of your small town? Would you be able to secretly give a \u201cleg up\u201d to a struggling single parent? Having the time to walk alongside newcomers to your community and financial support can be a huge blessing to making your town a great place to age gracefully. We live close to one of Manitoba\u2019s most beautiful small towns. The new bakeshop owner is now making sourdough bread with wheat head designs, plus great peanut butter marshmallow slices. This news may not excite you, but it is becoming a destination attraction. Sometimes it is the \u2018little things in life\u201d that make a day sweeter.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><b>Social times<\/b>. Armstrong surprised me with his challenge to question who your friends are and why. Post-Covid relationships look different, and you may be navigating the loss of long-time or childhood friends. Intentionally make a list of the folks who align with your purpose and plans for growth. I\u2019ll still a big fan of calling my far-away friends to keep relationships growing, yet I also know having tea in person is refreshing. I suspect the guys reading this are longing for more friendships beyond the farm gate. What are you DOING about it?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Find out more about Scott Armstrong\u2019s fun, practical workbook at <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mindswitch.ca\"><span class=\"s1\">www.mindswitch.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span>, and reach out to the Mind Switch community on <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063687142266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/span> Tell him you are working on changing the mindsets in agriculture, one family at a time.<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/elainefroese.com\/insights\/free-stuff\/roles-storyboard\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\">Grab your copy of the Roles Storyboard<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to <span class=\"RFZYhc\">help you understand your 6 key roles - personal, couple, family, work (farm and off farm), friends, community.<\/span>\r\n\r\n***\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Elaine Froese is happy to be writing at 30,000 feet again. Invite her to speak at your next ag event. She has 30-plus years of practical insights for farmers to have the life they\u2019ve always wanted. One day at a time.\u00a0Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elainefroese.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\">here <\/span><\/a>or Instagram <span style=\"color: #44b6ac;\"><a style=\"color: #44b6ac;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farmfamilycoach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@farmfamilycoach<\/a><\/span> and hit the Linktree bio. 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