10 Productivity Tips to Help You Achieve More

Dawn Gribble
Jul 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Productivity is all about getting more done in less time and with less stress. With increasing demands in today’s modern workplace keeping on top of it all, and keeping healthy has never been more important. Here are some simple tips to help you get more out of your working day.

1. When you have a number of little tasks due it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Try and gain some perspective on the matter — don’t sweat the small stuff!

2. Follow the 2 minute rule — if your task will take less than 2 minutes, stop procrastinating and do it now!

3. Eat Breakfast — A morning meal gives you the fuel you need to be productive and alert at work, so don’t skip it.

4. Get your least favorite tasks over and done with straight away, and you’ll find the rest of your day will be much happier and productive

5. Declutter that desk — A messy desk can make you feel anxious, stressed and overwhelmed — organise your papers and throw out every scrap of rubbish and you’ll soon feel much better.

6. Being a perfectionist can lead to overload if your tasks are taking too long. Do your best in the time you have, and keep your inner perfectionist in check.

7. Depending on your journey to and from work you may spend hours on your commute. Make the most of these previously wasted hours by scheduling calls that you can take during your journey; listen to interesting podcasts; or catch up industry news and articles.

8. When you take on too much your work suffers. You can end up disappointing people, missing deadlines and ultimately you let yourself down. Sometimes you just have to say no, just remember, there’s nothing wrong with that.

9. It’s easy to burn out if you try working at full speed all day! Our brains aren’t wired to work that way. Try using the Pomodoro technique, work for 25 minutes then have a five-minute break — you’ll still get your work done, but you’ll feel much more refreshed.

10. Drinking more water gives you more energy, keeps you healthy, helps you stay fresh and alert, and gives you an excuse to get up for bathroom breaks so you’re not stuck in front of your computer screen all day.

Do you agree with this list? What’s your favourite productivity tip?

CATEGORIES: BUSINESS

TAGS: EFFICIENCY PRODUCTIVITY STRESS REDUCTION

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Dawn Gribble

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CEO & Founder of Virtual Solutions — Digital Marketing Services, Training & Consultancy for Hotels & Restaurants. Speaker | MasterChef virtual-solutions.co.uk

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