To be productive is to work smart. The most important thing
is to identify those important things that you want to accomplish and how you
want to get done efficiently and effectively. Here are some smart ways to be
productive without being stressed:
1.
In the morning: The beginning of a new day is
always packed with the freshness of the mind and fullness in energy for you to
tackle the most important and complex issues of the day. It is assumed that you
have had a good night’s sleep. Get it done in the morning and you will be pleased
to get other things done like a piece of cake.
2.
Work with your heart: You do a thorough job when
you are interested in what you do. You work with focus and enthusiasm. You take
pride in your work and things get done once and for all.
3. Take breaks: Taking breaks is to refresh your
mind and restore energy for the task ahead of you. Run some errands and walkabout. Productivity diminishes when you work continuously because fatigue sets
in; mistakes occur and you will be wasting time to redo it.
4.
Take your lunch break: It is a wise thing to get
out and enjoy your lunch outside of your workplace. It is good to have a change
of environment to unwind and regain your balance.
5.
One task at a time: Do not worry about other
things you need to attend to. Focus on the task at hand and work with
concentration. It is less stressful and more productive.
6.
Clutter-free desk: Remove everything else out of
the way and work with tools required for the job at hand. Looking for something
you need on a messy desk is frustrating.
7.
Attend to things immediately: In the midst of
doing your work you get interrupted by a phone call or a message, act on it immediately if it takes only a
few minutes. Write it down if you need to attend to it later.
8.
Established a routine: A daily routine is like a
good habit. Over time you have found out the best sequence of getting various
things are done in a day. Just stick to it. As an example, it is good to do some
serious work in the morning, after lunch you can do tasks that are not so
demanding and in the evening you review what you have done for the day and plan
ahead to work more productively in
another new day.
9.
Start work early: Go to work ahead of others so
that you can work with peace and without disturbance. While others have just
arrived for work you can have a cup of coffee to celebrate getting done an
important assignment.
10. To-do
list: In the evening the day before or in the early morning you prepare a list.
When you do it you are actually thinking and planning ahead. You give priority
to important tasks. This list mentally prepared you positively for the day
ahead of you. It is a relief for you when each task is done and you cross it
out.
“Nothing
is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.”
― PETER DRUCKER
― PETER DRUCKER
From my experience, there are not a lot of people who want to be productive at work in various places of business. ;) But, for people who do want to be productive, this list is very important!
ReplyDeleteMy husband always works through his lunch break, and I always tell him that he would probably be more productive if he would just take a walk and give his mind a break. It is amazing at how much more energy and ability you have to do things when you take breaks! What would take a tired mind and hour can be done in 5 minutes by a rested mind, and that rest doesn't take very long.