30/05/2022
Productivity Monday
Here Some Tips
Being productive literally means getting stuff done, and it is one of the few ways to achieve anything in this life. But just how productive you are can determine whether you are at your A-game or if there is room to improve. Any successful entrepreneur knows that first you have to make it work and then you make it better. We all have room to improve our focus, and the honest truth is if you devote time to honing those skills, you can end up achieving your goals in less time.
1. Know how you spend your time.
The most important tool for being productive is planning and physically blocking out time in your schedule for those areas you want to focus on. You may feel so overwhelmed that you don’t think you have the time to set aside for additional activities or even planning, for that matter. But the thing is, you actually do because we all have space to move things around so we spend time on what really matters to us. The first step to planning your optimal schedule, however, is to be aware of how you actually spend your time. There is immense benefit in tracking how your day actually unfolds to understand where you can make adjustments to be able to prioritize your true needs.
Plan for productivity.
The bottom line is: To be productive, you have to plan for it. Everything in life becomes more efficient and organized if you have a rough plan in place and there is no getting around it. This is also true for every role you play in your life such as your personal, professional and family interests. Scheduling those healthy habits that allow you to thrive in each of those areas can help you reach your ultimate level of productivity.
Eat the frog' early.
As Mark Twain is often attributed for saying: “If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.” Applied to productivity, your "frog" is that pressing task you need to achieve in the day, and it is best to get it done first. The earlier you eat the frog, the less the task weighs on your mind, which literally frees up your time.
Sources: Forbes.com