A Guide to Less Work Stress

Expanding on the meaning behind a quote by Byron Dorgan

We all know that work can be stressful, so I have provided a quote by Byron Dorgan, which will hopefully give you a little bit of perspective and guidance on how to approach your daily tasks at work.

To me, this quote tells us to work smart so you have more time to not work hard. You can achieve this by using your time strategically. It is commonly known that you should prioritize your tasks. If you do not do this, you will get stressed and may miss deadlines. Make a list of your tasks and order them by when they are due, this will give you a better idea of how to prioritize them. You should also figure out who needs them. If they are for upper management then they should be put at the top of the list. Moreover, make sure you figure out which tasks need to be met first and this should help you with your time management.

Another tip is to get quality sleep so you can focus on tasks and complete them successfully. You need your brain to be at its optimal capacity for you to make strategic decisions at work. It is recommended by many sleep studies that you get a minimum of 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day. Try to make this a habit. If you have been staying up late at night and still getting up early, you probably have not been getting enough sleep, and hence not able to optimize your working time…