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What Is Productivity? any ambiguity. Focus on important tasks
Productivity is more than doing more things rather than urgent ones.
or ticking tasks off your to-do list. Productivity Use Any Productivity Technique
means only focusing on accomplishing
important things. The road to being more Supercharge your productivity by using a
productive can be long, so do not panic – take productivity method. An incredibly powerful
one positive step at a time. productivity tool can you stay focused during
work time. A productivity system will help you
The Importance of Being Productive manage your day by setting accomplishable
Your ability to be productive can be one of goals. Select a productivity method that is
the critical determinants of your professional right for you that helps you increase your daily
success and personal happiness. Those who output.
can consistently produce good quality output at Set a Single Goal for Each Day
a sustainable rate can advance in work and life.
Set a single goal for each working day so you
Growth in productivity is an opportunity to can focus on individual tasks. A good idea
increase output without increasing inputs and can be breaking down daily goals into multiple
incurring allied costs. tasks, where you’ll only tend to that particular
Being productive can help you prioritize tasks, task in the allotted time.
manage time and resources efficiently, and
frees up time for more rewarding activities. Set Specific Times to Check Email
Email checking accounts for one of the main
Plan Your Day Ahead of Time distractions that wastes valuable time during
The first step to being productive is planning the workday. Choose two times a day for
a day’s schedule in advance. You should checking emails, preferably before lunch and
know what you’re doing, when you’re doing before finishing the day’s work.
it, and how long on any given day. Without
a schedule, you’re likely to miss out on Learn to Say “No”
important tasks. Saying no can be hard for some, but if you
Write down a detailed plan of the day early want to boost your productivity, you can’t allow
morning or the night before. Write everything others to order you around every now and
you need to do so that you have a sense of then.
direction and know what to focus on next. This Use Website Blockers
eliminates all guesswork, and there’s less
chance of you drifting away and wasting time Use website blockers to stop distracting
because you do not know what you’ll do next. websites from popping up in the middle of
your work.
Write Down the Three Most Important Daily
Tasks Use red and blue colors more often
Jot down the three most important tasks for Remove clutter from your desk. Studies
the day. Describe the tasks in detail to avoid suggest that red and blue colors improve
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