How to release 20% of their time on the important things
Productivity / / December 23, 2019
Entrepreneur and blogger Thomas Oppong (Thomas Oppong) I toldHow to distinguish between a job that has a high and a low value. The second category includes cases that only waste time and distract from the important tasks. Important tasks, on the contrary, help to move towards long-term goals. This, for example, work on the book you want to write, or the company that you want to establish.
David Allen, author of the organization technique tasks Getting Things DoneIf you do not pay due attention to what you spend attention, it will take too much of your attention.
that work time was the most productive, each task must be achievable and time-limited. And most importantly, it has to promote you to the goals of the day, week or month.
Stephen Covey, in organizational management consultant, author of "The 7 Highly Effective People Skills"Decide what is most important to you, and find the courage to with a smile and no excuses to say "no" to everything else.
1. Turn off unnecessary notifications
Constant warning harm productivity. According to studies
The Cost of Interrupted Work: More Speed and Stress, The full concentration recovery after the notification takes an average of 23 minutes.2. Check your email in a specially allotted time
Immediately responding to every letter came you adapts to the needs of others. Control your time and focus on the work that is of value to you.
Jocelyn Glyay, author of books about the productivity and creative approach to workOperating messages should be short and simple. If a question can not be solved quickly written, go to the colleague in person or make an appointment. You will save the self and the rest from the long annoying conversations.
3. Automate some tasks
Make a schedule repetitive tasks and use automation tools. So you free time for more important activities.
4. Allocate less time on things that have no value
In this case, it will have to spend more energy to deal with them quickly. As a result, more time will remain on important tasks.
5. Protect your working hours from encroachments
Rate all the tasks and responsibilities that have come in during the day. Choose from their most important and take the time to work on them. Avoid things that only give the appearance of employment, but does not carry any value to your work and goals.
Often say "no." Do not give themselves up for something that you do not have time.
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