How to become super productive and not go crazy

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Finding habits that work for you and sticking to a routine is essential to increase productivity. Here are five simple tips to help you get more done.

1. The basis of a productive day is concentration

When we are focused, we get things done faster. And if we are distracted, our brain cannot completely immerse ourselves in work, we do not have time to do anything and begin to get nervous. Our ability to make decisions and think creatively suffers. Of course, it is impossible not to be distracted at all during the day, but you can still try.

One way to stay focused is to find a position that is comfortable for you at the table. Try to block out physical distractions and focus on the work you are doing.

2. To control your life, control your time

Time is the most valuable resource at work. You can do much more if you control your time and know exactly what you are doing and when. But the time wasted cannot be returned.

Superproductive people try to make the most of every minute they have. Set aside time for all the things you need to do during the day. Each task must be realistic, doable and have a clear time frame. This will make it easier for you to concentrate and you will be able to do more.

Also, be sure to schedule breaks. A short walk, book, or podcast can help you distract and recharge.

3. Everyday activities should help you achieve big goals

Try to understand how your day-to-day activities and tasks relate to the larger goals of your company. When we do not know what the importance of our work is, we much more often do not finish things or leave them for later. Realizing that even small and boring tasks help you move towards achieving big goals, it will be easier for you to complete any daily activities.

4. Focus on the one thing that matters most

Most likely, you need to redo a bunch of tasks in a day, half of which you do not have time to complete. Therefore, set aside about 30 minutes each morning to plan the main things for today.

Think about your most important task today? Trying to do these things in the morning will help keep you motivated and get the rest of your day done on time.

Take this approach every day. Try to figure out what times of the day are easiest for you to focus, and plan the hardest things for that peak of productivity.

5. Do not be distracted from one task in order to complete another

Try to deal with each task and only then move on to the next. Remember how often we read an incoming message, close it, then reopen it and still don’t reply? It only gets in the way of focusing on important work.

Therefore, when you are distracted by an unplanned call or message, ask someone from your colleagues to answer or answer yourself if it takes no more than a couple of minutes. If it takes more than five minutes to answer, it's best to put that on your to-do list and go back to what you were working on. Only after completing the first task, deal with the next.