Being effective has a lot to do with the things that we set as priorities. Our time is limited and generally at the end of the day we end up exhausted and feeling anxious about those things that we can't do.
There are certain patterns in our daily routines that could be sabotaging our productivity, here are some tips to recognize those patterns and some ideas to develop new habits that allow you to achieve what you want:
- Use the Pareto 80/20 principle when starting to organize your week: What are the 20% of the activities you do that give you 80% of the most satisfactory results? Distinguish what's urgent from what's important, set your priorities, and focus on them. Invest time doing what really matters, rather than just surviving on what is urgent and, little by little, it will make a real difference in your life. Make an agenda for your day: first write down everything you "want" and "have" to do. do; step two is choosing what you will do and what you will not do, step 3 is organizing how you will do it and at what time you will do it and the last step is… do it. If you have a mental block and you don't know where to start: Don't stop, act. Make a mind map visualizing the final product or the result you want to achieve. Start even if you're not ready,Work on developing your ideas in drafts, it is easier to edit something that is poorly done than correct a blank page. So start now! Limit the responses in your email and your messages: learn to ignore, you do not have to answer every email that enters your inbox the moment it enters. Set aside a schedule on your day to do it. If you do not understand what is being asked or do not know what to answer, do not send an answer until you have thought about it for a while, it will flow better. Limit the use of technology and your "Smartphone": The problem is that networks Social blurs you from the task you were doing and interrupts your creative train of thought. Every time you connect to a social network you stay there for up to 20 min and we tend to connect up to 6 times a day on average,so stay away from them as much as you can and like email, chat and texts, give them a schedule during the day. When you start your workday in the office: make things easy first, this can help you strengthen your concentration. Do not accept meetings or meetings unless it is decisive and focus on doing one thing at a time, it will make you much faster and more effective. Establish routines and rituals: Rituals are programmed behaviors that save you from the waste of making trivial decisions. Establishing a daily routine when you wake up, choosing the clothes you will wear the day before and leaving your keys by the door can make a difference in your energy levels. Take care of yourself and your body: Sleep well and you will achieve more during the day, when you can take a nap if your energy is low,you will feel amazing. Release your stress and anxiety by exercising: run, swim, dance and above all seek to entertain yourself and laugh for a while. Eat at least 5 meals a day that invigorate you, stay hydrated and cut down on caffeine and carbonated drinks. Stay positive: Negative moods greatly affect our performance and relationships, disconnect us from the world by trapping us in our thoughts and blocking our creativity by clouding the possible alternatives for our problems. When you feel overwhelmed with negativity: go for a walk, get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.dance and above all seek to entertain yourself and laugh for a while. Eat at least 5 meals a day that invigorate you, stay hydrated and cut down on caffeine and carbonated drinks. Stay positive: Negative moods greatly affect our performance and relationships, disconnect us from the world by trapping us in our thoughts and blocking our creativity by clouding the possible alternatives for our problems. When you feel overwhelmed with negativity: go for a walk, get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.dance and above all seek to entertain yourself and laugh for a while. Eat at least 5 meals a day that invigorate you, stay hydrated and cut down on caffeine and carbonated drinks. Stay positive: Negative moods greatly affect our performance and relationships, disconnect us from the world by trapping us in our thoughts and blocking our creativity by clouding the possible alternatives for our problems. When you feel overwhelmed with negativity: go for a walk, get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.Stay positive: Negative moods greatly affect our performance and relationships, disconnect us from the world, trapping us in our thoughts, and block our creativity by clouding possible alternatives to our problems. When you feel overwhelmed with negativity: go for a walk, get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.Stay positive: Negative moods greatly affect our performance and relationships, disconnect us from the world, trapping us in our thoughts, and block our creativity by clouding possible alternatives to our problems. When you feel overwhelmed with negativity: go for a walk, get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.Get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.Get in touch with nature, call a friend, listen to music, breathe, stretch or meditate for a few minutes until you can find your "center" again.
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How to be more productive - Anna Vital –Funders and Founders.
