As a freelancer to remain productive and not go crazy
Productivity / / December 23, 2019
Jocelyn Glyay
Author of books and podcasts to productivity and creativity.
1. Plan tomorrow
Do freelancers is very blurred boundaries between work and the rest of life, so much more likely to spend all the time on extraneous classes: a video game, or cleaning solution to personal matters. It is therefore very important to start the day, a clear understanding of what is necessary to achieve his end.
This is best done in the evening make-do list for tomorrow. Knowing your priorities, you will not waste time on nonsense and be less distracted. In addition, while you sleep, the brain will have time to workUnconscious information processing in executive control to solve problems, and in the morning you can wait for inspiration.
2. Learn how to disconnect from work
It is very difficult to stop thinking about work when the home and office - the same place. But it is necessary to recover and not lose motivation.
Define clear beyond the start and end of the working day, and try to follow them. And manages its own ritual of psychological disconnection from professional duties. For example, the author of books on labor productivity Cal Newport advises speak out loud: "Disconnection is completed." You can do something else: to change into household goods, go for a walk or take a shower.
3. Work in certain clothes
Clothes strongly influences our perception of ourselves and behavior. For example, I always productive when the shoes on me.
"There are many ways to give your brain to realize that now is the time to work - says the author of books about marketing Seth Godin. - Some people wear a white coat or a certain pair of glasses, others are always in the same location as their creative activity turns into a profession. Understanding that now at this point I do my job, even if I do not want, it is very important. "
4. Meet regularly with people
Personal communication can not be overestimated, even if you're an introvert. It gives new ideas and just helps to get out of their own bubble. Besides, when I blab your thoughts out loud in conversation with someone, I think faster.
Of course, all need different amounts of communication. I try to schedule at least 2-3 meals per week joint to expand professional communication and marinate all day in its own juice. And you start from their needs.
5. Automate your work with social networks
It is useful to maintain professional accounts up to date. But sometimes, this problem lasts for several hours. It's tempting to read interesting publications and an eye on someone else's dispute, especially when the whole day by himself. But it will not help you in your career and will not replace the dialogue, but only take away the time.
Therefore, it is better not to go into social networks during working days interval. Schedule the publication of a stock by means of special services for delayed posting. Thanks to them, you can make a plan for a few days or even weeks in advance. Set aside a special time and do not be distracted at work.
6. Chastise someone on deadline
Most of us are easier to perform a task that has an external deadline. After all, when the terms are known only to us, they can always move and distracted by something else. To avoid this from happening, make sure that you ripped deadline threatened unpleasant consequences.
For example, agree to report a friend or colleague. Ashamed to admit that you prokrastinirovali and overdue task, so you start to try harder. Or a promise to pay a certain sum if the life goes wrong. You can arrange this with a friend or use the service to achieve the objectives Stickk. In the end, just publicly announced their intentions in social networks. You will want to maintain a good image in the eyes of the subscribers and to meet this deadline.
7. Always keep in reserve some mechanical work
Sometimes there is no power to the complex tasks requiring creativity or concentration. In such cases, make a list of necessary but boring mechanical affairs. It is better to deal with them and move forward in a little than berate yourself for a decline in productivity and not do anything.
8. Plan your vacation
It is very difficult to relax when working space directly sideways. Even when you have finished all the works, and I want to double-check e-mail or calendar, scroll to the head, or a conversation with a client list of tasks. Therefore, it is important to allocate time in your schedule to rest.
Plan a few interruptions during the day and at this time, move away from the workplace. Decide how much the finished work, and try not to dwell upon. Relaxation and concentration - is the yin and yang of any creative process. The second is impossible without the former.
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