Eat a Frog! Productivity experts like Brian Tracy advise that you do your most demanding task first thing in the morning (eat a frog). Ignore emails, eat breakfast, meditate… Whatever you decide to do, ensure you have a solid morning routine which sets you up for a productive day
Prepare a To-do List for the Next Day
One tip to help you get your day off to a flyer is to make your to-do list at the end of each workday or the night before.
- By doing this, you won’t waste time in the morning when you’re in your peak productivity state.
Final thoughts
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Take Regular Breaks
Studies show that if you’re working on a long task without taking a break then your performance will suffer
- Try taking short breaks and you should see an improvement in your concentration levels
- The Pomodoro Technique
- Decide on the task to be done and set a timer for 25 minutes
- Stop work when the timer rings and put a tick on a piece of paper, then continue working
Check Emails Intermittently
Turn off email notifications so you don’t get distracted each time an email comes through.
Say No to Meetings
The average office worker attends 62 meetings a month and around 37% of all meetings are unproductive
- Before you organize your next meeting, ask yourself if the outcome could be achieved more efficiently through alternatives such as an online group chat or a discussion thread
Get Active
Increase blood flow to the brain, which can help sharpen your awareness and give you more energy.
Work to a Deadline
When we have a deadline to work towards, we are generally more focused and productive
- Deadline help us by bestowing active status on a project and assigning a tangible date to which we are committed
- A manageable level of self-imposed stress can help you reach your goals
Use The Eisenhower Box
Eisenhower divided his tasks into four different possibilities: urgent and important, important but not urgent, urgent but not important, neither urgent nor important, and neither urgent or important
