Ever since when the pandemic started, everyone has become unproductive. It is because of the uncertain times wherein we are struck at the same point.
Today I will be sharing a few ways by which you can stay productive and enhance your workflow.
#TIP 1 : THE 2 MIN RULE
The Two-Minute Rule states “When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.” In the book Atomic Habits, James Clear tells us that whenever you are feeling unproductive or feeling unwilling to do some work, then do that work for 2 mins. So, what happens is that you set up a timer for 2 minutes and try to complete that particular task in that time. It eventually breaks your unproductiveness and increases efficiency.
#TIP 2: FOLLOW THE 80/20 RULE
Only 20 percent of what you do each day produces 80 percent of your results. Eliminate the things that don’t matter during your workday - they have a minimal effect on your overall productivity. For example, break your next project down into steps and systematically remove tasks until you end up with the 20 percent that gets the 80 percent of results.
#TIP 3: HAVE A SCHEDULED MORNING ROUTINE
As we all know, mornings are the most productive part of the day. So, utilize your mornings to do that particular tasks which you feel are difficult and invest a lot of attention and energy. Make a morning routine and just stick to it to gain productivity.
#TIP 4: USE NOTION TO PLAN AND TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
The Notion is a powerful tool to organize and manage your workflow. It allows users to use templates and make up a to-do list, habit tracker, notes, and even a goal tracker. So, it creates a managed workspace. I personally have been using it for the last few years and it works pretty well.
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#TIP 5: STOP MULTI-TASKING
Stop trying to do 10 things at once! Changing tasks more than 10 times a day drops your IQ an average of 10 points. Get things done more effectively and efficiently by focusing on one task at a time.
Less is more when it comes to being productive during the workday. Stick to the basics for reaching productivity.
#TIP 6: BREAK TASKS INTO SMALLER PARTS
Why do you procrastinate?
There are a variety of reasons that people procrastinate, but one of the most important is that the tasks on their to-do list just seem too daunting.
If you have to-do list items that are large in scope and not very specific, tackling those tasks becomes challenging. You look at the item and think “I don’t even know where to start.”
You can start by breaking large to-dos into smaller to-dos. Set small goals for each task.
Thank you for reading my article. I hope you really enjoyed it.