Sunday, November 07, 2010

7 Ways To Double Your Productivity

Do you find yourself struggling to do all the tasks that you need to do every day? Do you want to learn simple, effective methods to increase your productivity in ways you never thought possible? 
Here are 7 tips that can get you started on the right track.
Work at your energy peaks. We all have our own time of the day where we feel at our very best. Some people are more energized in the morning, while others in the evening. Figure out what part of the day you are at your very best mentally and physically, and this is the time that you should be doing your most important and demanding task. Also, by keeping a healthy lifestyle, you will make your energy peak periods last longer, which is to your advantage in becoming more productive.
Prioritize your to-do list. Separate your to-do list into different parts, depending on their level of importance. In part 1, list all your most important tasks. Then in 2, list the second most important tasks, and so on. Then, ONLY work on part 2 items when ALL part 1 items are completed. This will not only help you organize your to-do list into a more practical manner, it will also make you focus only on the most important tasks at hand. Imagine how productive you get if you always work on the most crucial task at any given moment!
Do worst thing first. Stop procrastinating the task that you don’t want to do. Get it done, and get it out of the way as soon as possible. You will feel better, trust me! If you linger around, doing other things, you will never get that harder task done. Usually, the harder tasks are the more important tasks, so if you can master this rule, you will witness your productivity skyrocket.
Organize your work area. Truth is, a clean desk equals clean work. Develop the habit of always filing away what you don’t need right away, and throw away things that you do not use. Keep your desk and work area clean, and in order. Your productivity can only be maximized within such an environment.
Optimize your work processes. In many of our tasks, there are steps that can be fixed, skipped, or optimized. This can save us a tremendous amount of time, as research has shown that up to 30% of processes can be optimized. Take a look at the processes involved in your tasks, and see if you can optimize them as much as possible. Work requiring less steps is also more likely to be of better quality, as well as a huge time saver. See if you can do your work in batches for example. Remember that there is always a more efficient way of doing what you do, so keep that in mind and let it motivate you to improve your work processes.
Balance out your life. Keep in mind that while we live in a success and achievement driven society, most of our happiness comes from our relationships with one another. So make it your duty to spend time with your loved ones and cultivate your friendships. Happier people work better and more efficiently. This leads to more success and more free time for your relationships, so you can see how this comes full circle. Boosting your productivity will end up making you a happier, more successful person as a whole!

22 comments:

  1. amazing productivity

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  2. Kewl story, bra! waiting for updates from you

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  3. I'm skeptical but I'll give these a shot. I definitely need something to boost my productivity.

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  4. Great advice mate! Thanks!

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  5. Anonymous8:23 AM

    Following these tips will help me get so much done, thanks. I like the one where you say to do the hardest task first, once you get that done the rest will seem easy.

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  6. Anonymous11:46 AM

    I need to apply these to my life! Especially being organized, I been slacking ;)

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  7. I make list of things to do. I wont stop to I DO THEM ALL!!!

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  8. interesting post man

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  9. helpful stuff! thanks :))

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  10. "Stop being lazy" is the most important one :D

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  11. I always have a problem with getting the hardest out of the way first. I feel like I should do the simple ones to gain momentum, but then I never get around to the difficult task :(

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  12. great work, now im going to follow them

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  13. Anonymous6:24 PM

    organizing a work area is the key to success

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  14. I think most important is to put first things first

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  15. cool , im a lazy bastard i should really fallow this

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  16. sounds good but doubt itll work for me as im just too lazy

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  17. Here's another one. Stop surfing the net while working. :P

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  18. Sounds like some great tips!

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  19. too bad I don't have the motivation to be productive

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