How To Stop Wasting Time and Be More Productive

I often get asked about how to increase productivity whether at home or at work.

I thought that starting a thread where members can share their best tips and advice on becoming more productive would be a great tool.

If you feel your productivity is dropping or just not at the peak level it should be, read on.

Take the tips and suggestions that can help you most and run with them!

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      • Be realistic about what you want to accomplish in a day.

        If you set a goal of completing 30 tasks in a day and you only finish 10 of them, you probably won't feel very productive.

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        • Use lists.

          Write down a list of things you can conceivably accomplish in a day. Once you have a concrete list in front of you, it's a lot easier to get started and stick to a plan. This also helps you easily transition between tasks since you won't have to ponder what's next.

          • Keep your list and schedule in a spiral notebook. Check off or put a line through each job as you complete it. When you look back at all you've accomplished, you’ll feel great!
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          • Limit interruptions.

            Interruptions will destroy productivity. Doesn't matter who you are.

            If you're at the office, let your phone calls go to voice mail for an hour while you get your work done. If you're at home, avoid answering phones or responding to texts during that hour. If you want to keep your momentum going, always stick to your list.

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            • Choose the right time.


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              • Get the undesirable stuff out of the way.


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                • Set targets.


                  Set a deadline.


                  Set a goal each day (or night).


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                  • Use the Pareto Principle.


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                    • Delegate some of your work.


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                      • Acknowledge what you've accomplished at the end of each day.

                        Look at your list. Congratulate yourself on a job well done! Celebrate the fact that you were effective and productive. Whether you crossed off one large task or seven small ones, you made progress.

                        Build on that momentum.

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