It’s 2017! Time is sure running fast and before you know it, it’s already the second month of the year! Better keep up with it and go with the flow, as 2017 is sure to offer more opportunities and room for growth.
Feeling slightly overwhelmed and a little bit apprehensive on how fast the time is flying? Do you have the inkling that things are spinning out of control, and before you know it, the day is over? Do not fret. Do not worry. All you need is time and balance to improve your productivity. This 2017, efficiency is the name of the game.
This is the Millennial age and every Millennial knows that with the proper mindset, everything is possible. Including a balance in work and productivity. From the moment you wake up till the time you turn off your night lamp, you need to have a balance. That is to make sure that your sleep will be peaceful and your waking hours productive. You wouldn’t believe how much you can accomplish if your mind is in balance. You can never run out of time.
So let us all encourage each other to make things work efficiently, effectively, and with technology.
Take a look at these full-proof tips to get you started on the art of productivity.
1. Write Everything Down
Early in the morning, or while at breakfast, make it a habit of writing everything down. It helps you be organized and on track. This classic move is full-proof and works for everyone. Even big bosses do it – or at least their secretary does – but you get the picture. There is a certain sense of accomplishment and joy in crossing out notes you made on your notepad. It measures up your productivity and gives you a sense of priority.
Not a fan or note taking? Then you may download apps on your phone and you can scribble from there. These apps come with alarms too, so that you are always on schedule.
Start your productive day right by organizing your daily tasks. You don’t have to be over compulsive for this; a simple note or reminder is enough. A timetable for your tasks can beat the procrastinator in you. The pressures of deadlines make you practically an expert in getting things done.
2. Jazz Is Good
Every time you feel lazy, go and pump up the volume. It may just be the thing to wake your productivity. Play some music and refresh your mindset. Your favorite song can be more effective than your latte.
3. Fuel Up and Rest Well
Busy people tend to skip breakfast because they cannot wait to start the day. Listen to your mother. There’s a reason why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. How can you face your boardroom battle on an empty stomach? Or how can you finish that long list of duties if it’s not even noon and you’re drained already?
Eat up and fuel up. A fifteen minute breakfast goes a long way. You can be very creative and productive if you are energized. Just remember to eat foods with essential nutrients so that your mind and body can perform at its best.
Also, do not underestimate the power of a quality sleep. Having the right amount of snooze can do wonders for your brain. It can boost creativity and that much needed mental awareness. Do not even consider that sacrificing sleep is a good productivity hack . This is never the case. It will just leave you tired, mentally blocked, and irritated for the rest of an otherwise productive day.
4. Exercise As Much As You Can
Quality exercise does not always mean hitting the gym. You can have the benefits of a workout even in your office. How? Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Go out and buy lunch instead of dialing delivery. Heck, you can even walk over to your officemate’s cubicle to chat instead of sending that instant message.
A little walk, stretching of legs, and moving around your workstation can do wonders for your productivity.
5. Not Multitasking is the Way To Get Multiple Things Done
At one time or another, we all multi-task. We do it in the morning while reading the newspaper and cooking breakfast. We do it in the afternoon, while chatting with co-workers and finishing a report; we even do it on our way home, while driving and talking on the phone.
We cannot help but multi-task, even if we have all the time in the world to finish our tasks. Some of us are even proud to be a multiitasker. Well, there’s really no harm in being a multi-tasker, as long as you deliver consistent and quality results, which very seldom happens. When we multi-task, our brains are wired to finish as many tasks as possible at the same time, instead of to accomplish one quality job at a time.
Regardless of how people think that it’s a cool way to work, psychologists don’t advise it, as most of the time an attempt to do several tasks at once can just result in lost time and productivity. Most of the multi-tasker “experts” tend to start numerous jobs, then ran out of time to finish them all.
So quit multi-tasking and just channel your focus in finishing your task one step at a time. That way you can have more productive results.
6. Trust Apps To Help You Track
Studies show that on average, a person checks their phone up to 85 times a day, and spending approximately 5 hours browsing the web, checking social media and using apps. What if we can convert that 5 hours of leisurely browsing into 5 hours of productive work? Now, nobody can accuse you of spending precious work hours playing around with your smart phone.
Be as smart as your phone, and start using it for work-related duties like time tracking! Specially designed for field work, which we all know is the most difficult type of job to track, time tracking apps save you a lot of time, money, and effort, helping you to be the most productive you can be. With an app that can monitor your fieldworkers anytime, anywhere, it surely is a non-discriminating method to make sure the job is done on time. Trust technology to help you level up your productivity and achieve a life/work balance.
7. Establish A Healthy Relationship With Your Boss
Being on speaking terms with your boss is not enough. Try harder to reach out to them. You are not playing “teacher’s pet” by trying to understand your boss. You are simply being respectful. The closer you can get to your boss, the higher the chances of understanding them. When you know their taste, style, and expectation in a project, then you will spend less time doing revisions, and produce reports.
Disliking your boss, or even hating how they run things will not get you anywhere but a trip to the HR office.
8. Love Yourself
You can only push yourself harder in achieving your goals by loving yourself. Blaming yourself for every little mistake will just distort your balance, and can ruin your self-esteem. You never produce good results with a low self-esteem. Instead of wallowing over failures, treat them as opportunities for improvement. You can be your very own support group.
9. Go On A Vacation
You have worked hard, so it’s now time to play harder. Companies have vacation leaves as benefits for one reason: to avoid burnout. Go out and have fun! You have earned your vacation and it’s high time to reward yourself.
Sometimes the best way to be more productive is by leaving everything behind.
10. Smile
Clichéd as it may sound, life is always better when you smile. Your work will be a whole lot easier if you put your facial muscles to good use. You look good, too, with your pearly whites shining.
So the next time you are at work, don’t look at the time, don’t count the minutes. It will just stretch your work hours longer and slower. Your work is not a trap or a burden. It is your key for a better life. The basic way to live your life is to take things one at a time, be calm, and be positive that you’re going to finish whatever you put your mind into.
Remember that you are working to live not living to work. In this age, a smart worker is way more effective than a hard worker!
Have a great and productive year!
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