"An ounce of performance is worth pounds of
promises." ~Mae West
"The reward of a thing well done, is to have done
it." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what
you can do." ~John Wooden
"The
best way is always to stop when you are going good and when you know what will
happen next. If you do that every day…you will never be stuck." ~Ernest
Hemingway
I recently read an article that gave great
ideas of how to be more productive each day. I believe this information has
just as much value for the student in high school as it does for a business
owner. Just as much value for a mother in the home as it does for the corporate
America fast track guy or gal running to complete that next big project.
1. Rework your to-do list.
Limit how many things you put on your to-do list and put two
or three things at the very top that are the most important, and then do the
most important items with the most productive part of your day. Identify when
you start to become distracted and move from task to task and begin to waste
time. This kind of discipline helps you to do the most important items
regardless of how you feel at the moment.
2. Measure your results, not your time.
The concept behind this is to help you work smarter rather
than harder. Putting in more hours does not mean you will get more results.
Successful people are able to learn how to develop habits and methods of
getting more done in less time thus becoming more productive and working at a
higher level of performance. This particular article also suggests keeping a
done list. Once something is done, put it on the done list and you will be
amazed how that will motivate and energize you.
3. Build habits to help you start working.
To start building successful habits and remove
procrastination from your life you may find it very helpful to build routines
for your work during different times of the day. A routine is a good way to
stay on track and remind your mind and body when it is time to go to work.
Adding physical exercise to your routine can certainly increase blood flow to
the brain and help you to feel more engaged. Routines are a sign of people who
have goals and are serious about accomplishing them.
4. Build habits to help you stop working.
Some people do not like to start working while others
can't seem to ever stop working. If you are like me and you are so in love with
your work that you could do it all day long, then it is important to learn how
to stop. In order to not steal precious time that should be allocated to
family, friends, community, and proper rest, etc., be sure to set a firm cut
off time for work. Sometimes we tend to think that if we work longer hours we
will get more done, when really we simply need to become more effective and
prioritized with our time.
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