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between. This helps motivate you to complete energized at the beginning of a day. You can
tasks in a short time. get a lot of work done early in the morning
when there are fewer distractions than at
Create a Dedicated Workspace midday.
If you are working from home or remotely,
create a dedicated workspace where you’ll go Make Sure Every Task Is Related to a Goal
to work and leave once you’re finished. Before taking up a task, make sure it is
related to a long-term goal like one of your
Work Near Natural Light SMART goals. If the task is unrelated to your
A simple productivity hack is to create your advancement, either eliminate it or assign it to
workspace near natural light. Exposure to someone else.
sunlight is believed to improve sleep, thereby
contributing to your well-being and productivity Follow Deadlines
levels. Regardless of how long you have to complete
a task, make sure you do it in the given
Eliminate Possible Distractions amount of time. Your productivity will improve
It’s easy to give in to distractions, but you if you know a deadline is approaching.
must find ways to avoid distractions while
working. Distractions cause a lot of wasted Schedule Time for Self-Care
time trying to regain focus on the task. Schedule self-care activities to recharge
Getting rid of distractions can result in more yourself to prevent burnout from work
productive work being done in lesser time. pressure. It could be anything that helps you
relax and unwind — leisurely reading on
Break Down Your Goals your favorite couch, a relaxing bedtime ritual,
Instead of procrastinating on your far-fetched a 10-minute walk, meditating, painting, or
ultimate goals, break down the goals into anything else.
smaller, more attainable goals that seem
more realistic. These goals should be easy to Let Go of Perfectionism
accomplish and fit into your schedule. Nothing is perfect, so don’t waste time trying
to make every task perfect. If the work is good
Take Time to Reattach Yourself to Work enough, move on to the next thing.
Every Morning
Once you’re finished with the day’s work, you Identify the ‘Why’ Behind Your Job
probably try to detach from work. Take a few Ask yourself why you chose to go into the field
minutes in the morning to reattach yourself to that you did. Make sure to keep those reasons
work by thinking about what you achieved the in your mind while working so you stay
day before or what you hope to accomplish motivated to be productive and successful in
during the given day. your job.
Wake Up Early
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