Why work better - not to work more
Productivity / / December 23, 2019
Christina Mänd-Lakyani
The founder of the online school with courses for self-development Mindvalley.
use the system Bullet Journal, To reduce the duration of the meetings, to set themselves limits on tasks - we have heard a lot of tips on time management. But the desire to have time for everything if we no longer lose the bigger picture? For example, plans to improve their skills or start their own business. Consider a few techniques that will help to work smarter, not harder.
Stop postponing wake-up call
I do not terribly like the so-called Snooze. In general, about this feature alarm clock, I learned from her husband. He often uses it, but realizes that it makes us in the morning to feel worse. That's why.
In the morning the body is experiencing sleep REM sleep (also known as rapid eye movement phase). It was on her account for the majority of dreams. The study showedAwakening During REM Sleep Results in Negative Mood and Self-AppraisalIf we wake up at this time, we tend to feel more tired during the day. Delay of the alarm clock, you subject yourself to this torture many times. You will pursue "sleep inertia" - a condition which is found
Time course of sleep inertia dissipation in human performance and alertness Harvard Medical School, can last up to 2-3 hours.In order not to get bogged down in inertia, turn off the alarm clock, stretch, feel the pleasant texture of linen and how to begin to work the muscles. Open the window and let the light of day, start to prepare breakfast, and let you wake pleasant smells. Also change the alarm volume on the rise, so that the signal sounded to you like a siren.
Give yourself more time in the morning
Exactly how much - the question is individual. For example, the author of the book "The monk who sold his "Ferrari""Robin Sharma came up with a technique 20-20-20: you wake up at 5 am every day, and give 20 minutes of physical exercise, even 20 minutes - drawing up a perfect day plan and another 20 minutes - training.
Of course, it is not necessary to practice climbing at five in the morning, if you're up in the morning. But if at that time you had eight hours of sleep - try it! I confess: first Robin scheme seemed like science fiction. Exactly to the moment when our office department staff to support customers have not created "Club getting up at five in the morning."
It is important to ensure that the regime does not deprive you of the construction the pleasure of the morning. For example, I really like "lazy" in the morning on weekends, and my most important daily ritual - spend time with children before the start of the working day. Morning - this time for me. The more relaxed I did spend the better to show themselves at work.
exceed expectations
Imagine a trip to the café: you liked the food, interior, unobtrusive music in the background, and the waiter was nice enough. But what if the waiter noticed that you read the book, and you will put on the table an additional lamp? Or to see your doubts about the choice sauce to the dish, bring you on spoonful each - try? It probably will surpass your expectations. Have not you noticed how seldom we are experiencing? Follow KPI is important, but not limited thereto. Analysts consulting firm PWC in its guideline warnGuide to key performance indicators: KPI should be changed, as in the process of striving for it we have access to more information.
Share experiences with colleagues
Professionals in the field of mental labor will spend about 40% of their time for the classes, which they describe as unimportant, repetitive and annoying them. These shocking figures - the result of researchMake Time for the Work That Matters Harvard Business Review.
The solution - a reasonable delegation. Of course, you can delegate the creation of the presentation of his subordinates. But is not it better to entrust this task to a colleague, who really is interested in design? Result: you focus on counting and provide a better analyst with good presentation. You may say: "Well, of course, if the shift work was so easy, everyone would do it." The researchers foundPsychological bases of delegationPsychologically it is easier to perform a task than to delegate it. We instinctively cling to tasks that make us feel busier and more important.
Do not neglect personal goals
In any diary you will find a place for them - but do not forget to share your personal or business goals. Perhaps my colleagues-leaders will criticize this approach, but I believe that personal goals are no less important than the workers.
Knowing your goals - this is 50% of the performance, and as a consequence - less alarming thoughts. For example, that you are not taking the time to your partner, because it appends the evening a report which is not written earlier due to the fact that too much were occupied by thoughts that do not devote enough time to his partner.
Salvation - in self-discipline, and I'm not just talking about the daily duties. You can dig into myself with thoughts that do not achieve the desired, but would have reached a long time, if everything systemized.
Do not transfer to the company as a member of its development - a large part depends on you. Divide all the goals into smaller steps, update your working list before leaving the office, and personal - at bedtime or in the morning. Emphasize the most important thing and start it in the most productive time. If your company does not care about your goals, focus on them - do not let overwhelm what's important to you.
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