A 2 minute read that’ll save you hours of wasted time over the next 2 weeks:
1) Systemize
Systems are processes you set up for repetitive tasks.
Editing often? Use editing software.
Sort through emails often? Create email filters.
Schedule meetings often? Hire a virtual assistant.
Systems can take one hour to set up but save you countless hours.
Systems are processes you set up for repetitive tasks.
Editing often? Use editing software.
Sort through emails often? Create email filters.
Schedule meetings often? Hire a virtual assistant.
Systems can take one hour to set up but save you countless hours.
2) Reward yourself
Reward yourself after your deep work sessions.
Why?
It gives you a hit of dopamine.
Your brain then associates positive feelings with the completion of work.
This will help you get into deep work faster and much easier.
Reward yourself after your deep work sessions.
Why?
It gives you a hit of dopamine.
Your brain then associates positive feelings with the completion of work.
This will help you get into deep work faster and much easier.
3) Prioritize
Around 20% of your tasks bring you 80% of the results.
So, write out a list of all your tasks.
Then, start numbering them based on their importance (1 being the highest priority).
Now, prioritize the top tasks.
Productive work > Busy work
Around 20% of your tasks bring you 80% of the results.
So, write out a list of all your tasks.
Then, start numbering them based on their importance (1 being the highest priority).
Now, prioritize the top tasks.
Productive work > Busy work
4) Scheduling
Having a schedule gives you a clear roadmap for your day.
1. Create a Google Calendar
2. Once a week, plan your week
3. Follow through with your schedule
This will keep you from getting distracted by unimportant tasks.
Having a schedule gives you a clear roadmap for your day.
1. Create a Google Calendar
2. Once a week, plan your week
3. Follow through with your schedule
This will keep you from getting distracted by unimportant tasks.
5) Eliminate notifications
It takes around 20 minutes to get into flow state.
But every time you:
• Get a phone call
• Receive a text message
• See a Twitter notification
You’re taken out of flow state.
Turn on Do-Not-Disturb mode while working.
It takes around 20 minutes to get into flow state.
But every time you:
• Get a phone call
• Receive a text message
• See a Twitter notification
You’re taken out of flow state.
Turn on Do-Not-Disturb mode while working.
6) Set deadlines
Most people spend 8 hours on a task that could take them 4.
Most people also never set deadlines.
Start setting deadlines and your brain will feel a sense of urgency.
This will heighten your focus and help you work 2x more efficiently.
Most people spend 8 hours on a task that could take them 4.
Most people also never set deadlines.
Start setting deadlines and your brain will feel a sense of urgency.
This will heighten your focus and help you work 2x more efficiently.
7) Take breaks
Despite what hustle gurus tell you…
You shouldn’t work 24/7.
Breaks are needed to recharge your focus.
Focus sharply declines after 2 hours, so take a 15 minute break around then.
Ideally, go on a walk and get some circulation to stimulate your brain.
Despite what hustle gurus tell you…
You shouldn’t work 24/7.
Breaks are needed to recharge your focus.
Focus sharply declines after 2 hours, so take a 15 minute break around then.
Ideally, go on a walk and get some circulation to stimulate your brain.
8) Batch similar tasks
There’s a concept called “context switching.”
Adjusting to new tasks (ie. writing then editing) drains mental energy.
Batch similar work together to avoid it.
If you have to write, just write for that day.
If you have to edit, just edit for that day.
There’s a concept called “context switching.”
Adjusting to new tasks (ie. writing then editing) drains mental energy.
Batch similar work together to avoid it.
If you have to write, just write for that day.
If you have to edit, just edit for that day.
9) Lean into your strengths
For myself, I work best when multitasking.
But for you, it might not work.
Experiment with your work style.
If you’re the former, focus on one task at a time, do it well, move on to the next task.
Easy way to skyrocket your productivity.
For myself, I work best when multitasking.
But for you, it might not work.
Experiment with your work style.
If you’re the former, focus on one task at a time, do it well, move on to the next task.
Easy way to skyrocket your productivity.
9 time-management tips to save you hours of wasted time this week:
1. Systemize
2. Reward yourself
3. Prioritize
4. Schedule
5. Eliminate notifications
6. Set deadlines
7. Take breaks
8. Batch similar tasks
9. Lean into your strengths
1. Systemize
2. Reward yourself
3. Prioritize
4. Schedule
5. Eliminate notifications
6. Set deadlines
7. Take breaks
8. Batch similar tasks
9. Lean into your strengths
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