4
Ways To Boost Your Productivity And Increase Your Success
In order to have more success
in your life, you need to learn how to boost your productivity. Being more productive within a specific time
span is key to getting more done in less time and being more successful. However, many people struggle to boost their
productivity, thinking it takes great amounts of effort to do it. In truth, the actions are not that difficult
to do, but one must be committed to doing them consistently. Learn four ways to boost your productivity
and increase your success below.
One way to boost your
productivity and increase your success is by getting more rest. You may think, “How does resting help
productivity?” Getting more rest is key
because, your mind is clearer and more able to focus when you are
well-rested. When you are tired from
lack of sleep, you are more easily distracted and lose focus more easily,
causing you to be less productive.
A second way to boost your
productivity and increase your success is by eating a healthy diet. If you’re eating a healthy diet, you are
getting the key nutrients, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to ward off
diseases and microorganisms. There are
many studies that show how many lost work hours employees and businesspeople
lose each year due to the common cold and flu.
Even if you do show up at work while sick, you won’t be able to focus as
well, which will lower your productivity.
A third way to boost your
productivity and increase your success is to eliminate or reduce
distractions. If you are working on
producing content or a product, don’t log into your social media accounts while
doing so. Either turn off your phone or
place it into another room. Any
distraction that affects you will cause you to be less productive, meaning that
it will take longer to achieve your goals and the success you want.
A fourth way to boost your
productivity and increase your success is to focus on the task at hand and not
worry about what lies ahead. If you
worry about a future task you need to complete, you’ll lose focus and
concentration on your current task, which means it will take longer to complete
it. Plus, you will still have to deal
with the future task and its challenges even by worrying about it; it will just
take longer to get to. Therefore, focus
on the task at hand and only the task at hand; then, once it’s completed, move
onto the next task and its challenges.
How
To Increase Productivity Without Getting Burned Out
Many people want to increase
their productivity, whether they are an employee, an employer, an entrepreneur,
or even a homemaker. No matter what
industry you are in or even if it’s outside of a work environment, people want
to be more productive in their lives.
For one thing, lifetimes are limited; no one lives forever. For another thing, if they are more
productive, they will get noticed by their peers and by their superiors, which
can lead to greater opportunities, profits, and success. The challenge with increasing productivity is
to not get burned out in the process; learn how to not get burned out
increasing your productivity below.
When many people think about
increasing their productivity, they think that they have to “pull all-nighters”
and work non-stop in order to get more done.
While you can do that, chances are that you are going to get burned out
pretty quickly by taking that approach, which can decrease your productivity
and even your motivation over time.
Fortunately, you can increase your productivity without having to work
non-stop or “pulling all-nighters.”
One way is to remain focused
on the work you are currently doing. Too
often, many of us will let our minds wander as we are working on something,
often losing our train of thought. Then,
we have to double-check our work to ensure we didn’t make a mistake while our
mind was wandering. By staying focused
throughout a task, you are likelier to finish the work quicker and do it a high
level of quality.
A second way to increase your
productivity is to get more rest. Your
mind is more able to focus on work and complete complex tasks by getting enough
rest at night. You’ll also remain calmer
when challenges arise. People will notice
that you get things done faster and that challenges don’t perplex or rattle
you, which can lead to greater opportunities for you.
A third way to increase your
productivity is by tracking how much you are doing each day. Set up a plan for each day on what you want
to get done, then see how much of it you actually accomplish at the end of each
day. See where you did well and where
you fell short, then determine why you fell short. Make adjustments and changes to your work
routine based on the reasons why you fell short of your work goals, then
reassess yourself the following day. By
doing this regularly, you’ll become more aware of how productive you are each
day and want to keep striving to get more done each day.
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Key Distractions That Kill Productivity
In order to be the most
productive we can be and achieve the greatest success we can achieve, we have
to be focused and committed to our work at all times. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy to remain
focused and committed to our work each day due to distractions that occur. Each distraction that succeeds in diverting
our attention away from our work causes us to be less productive than we should
or expect to be. Learn about three key
distractions that kill productivity below.
One key distraction that
kills our productivity is email.
Specifically, it’s the logging into our email accounts, getting a
notification that we have an email, then our desire to check out what the email
says. In truth, most emails are not THAT
important to have to check out immediately.
The few that are, those you can take a moment or so to review if needed,
but the rest of them can wait until you complete the current task you are on,
then taking a few minutes to go over email in between tasks, during lunch, or
during a scheduled break.
A second key distraction that
kills our productivity is social media.
Like email, social media involves logging into our accounts, then
getting a notification that we got a message or there’s new content that has
been posted, and our innate desire to find out what that message or post
says. This takes away our focus and time
on the task we are currently working on, and, in most cases, the social media
message or post can wait. Wait until a
time when you are done with your current task or even after your workday is
entirely over before you look at social media posts and messages.
A third key distraction that
kills our productivity is worrying, especially about future tasks, family
matters, etc. Worrying can cause us to
lose focus and do lower-quality work because we are worrying about a future
task and its difficulties that we are dreading to handle. Worrying can also be about issues away from
work, such as at home with the family, etc.
All types of worrying cause us to lose focus on our current task, which
leads to us taking longer to complete it and becoming less productive in the
process. This will only make our peers
and superiors question our capability of doing high-quality work quickly and
will only closed the door to greater opportunities and success we could have by
being more productive.
5
Ways To Increase Production In Your Business
The more productive a
business is, the more profitable it is.
A business’ profitability and reputation is greatly enhanced by high
production. Therefore, it makes sense
(and “cents”) to make your business more productive; learn five ways to do this
below.
First, eliminate or reduce
distractions. This includes email and
social media accounts; try to avoid logging into them at all while you are
working. If you absolutely have to check
on them during the day, do it during specific periods (such as break periods
and/or lunch) and only during those times.
Any loud noises such as from your smartphone should also be eliminated
or reduced as much as possible to keep your focus on your work.
Second, have a set routine. The most productive people usually have a
set, structured routine on tasks they complete and do; they don’t go about
those tasks haphazardly. Try to keep the
same schedule when it comes to doing specific tasks, such as checking email and
social media, doing research, writing content, etc. as much as possible. This will help to make the work go more
smoothly, which will enable you to be more productive.
Third, get plenty of
rest. If you are sleep-deprived, you
will have a greater lack of focus, which will require more concentration to get
things done. This will slow you down and
make you less productive.
Fourth, be sure to take
breaks. Most experts suggest taking
15-minute breaks every hour. Therefore,
you should be working for 45 minutes, resting for 15 minutes. Taking regular breaks keeps you focused and
allows you to recharge so that you can complete the highest-quality work in the
least amount of time possible.
Fifth, break down large tasks
into smaller tasks. Write out the steps
you need to complete a large project.
Many people will look upon a large task and start to worry about it,
slowing them down and decreasing their productivity. If you break down the large task into smaller
tasks, you’ll be able to maintain your speed and productivity, thereby
increasing the profitability and reputation of your business.
By boosting the production of
your business, you can gain greater profitability and reputation from it. It’s often challenging for many to boost
their productivity, but it can be done, and it only takes a few simple steps
and some committed effort. By following
the steps above, you can increase the productivity of your business and enjoy
the profitability and reputation that comes from it.
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Ways To Be A More Productive Entrepreneur
More productivity leads to
more profitability and a better reputation- this is virtually true in all
businesses. This is especially true when
it comes to entrepreneurs, especially when it comes to those who have online
and/or home-based businesses.
Oftentimes, these entrepreneurs have to motivate themselves to be
productive, as there is no boss to tell them to pick up the pace and the
productivity, as the entrepreneur IS the boss in such as business. Learn three ways to become a more productive
entrepreneur below.
One way to become a more
productive entrepreneur is to eliminate or reduce distractions. This is especially true when it comes to
email, social media, and smartphones. As
online entrepreneurs, we know we have to monitor email and social media for any
customers who contact us. However, there
is a time and place to do that, and it’s NOT when we are working on important
tasks. Designate a few time periods when
you will check email and social media, and stick to those time periods as much
as possible. In addition, if you are
easily distracted by your smartphone, put it in another room and out of reach;
this way, you can remain productive with your work.
Another way to become a more
productive entrepreneur is to get more rest.
Too often, many entrepreneurs will subtract hours of sleep to ensure a
product launch or other project launches on time. While you certainly want to remain punctual
and true to your word, subtracting hours of sleep will detract from your focus
and your ability to make smart, rational decisions regarding your
business. Additionally, any other
projects you are working on will likely take longer because of your lack of
focus- you will have to double-check your work constantly to ensure you don’t
make mistakes in it because you’ll have trouble focusing due to lack of sleep.
A third way to become a more
productive entrepreneur is to take regular breaks. This may seem counter-intuitive at first, but
most experts suggest taking 15-minute breaks every hour; thus, you should work
45 minutes, rest for 15 minutes.
Especially when it comes to online entrepreneurs, they are often in
front of a computer screen or mobile device.
Over time, their attention span is going to wane and their focus is
going to drop. As a result, their work
quality will drop, and it will take longer to complete the tasks they
need. Therefore, in order to keep the
work quality high and achieve maximum productivity, take regular breaks (i.e.
15 minutes every hour).
How
To Improve Productivity Using A Strategic Plan
Improving productivity is key
to raising profitability and reputation, especially for businesses. However, improving productivity isn’t that
easy if you don’t know where you are faltering in terms of productivity. Therefore, you need to determine where you
are being less productive, knowing why you are being less productive, and
taking steps to improve your productivity.
Learn how to boost your productivity using a strategic plan via the
information below.
In order to improve
productivity, you need to know when you are being most productive and when you
are being less productive. Therefore, it
makes sense to set up a plan that outlines what tasks and goals you want to
achieve for the day. Outline your day
much like a teacher outlines a lesson plan for his/her students. Plot out time periods of when you will be
doing one task versus another task.
Then, monitor your progress.
At the end of the day, review
what tasks you completed for the day and what tasks you didn’t. Also determine how long it took you to
complete the tasks you completed. See if
you completed the tasks on time, faster than you expected, or slower than you
expected. Determine why you didn’t
complete those tasks as quickly as you expected. Was it a lack of focus and being
distracted? Was it some distraction that
you didn’t expect or you didn’t account for, etc.? Determine whether you could have avoided or
prevented the distraction, then take steps to ensure that distraction doesn’t
keep you from achieving the tasks and goals you set out to achieve again.
For the tasks that you didn’t
complete, again, determine why you didn’t complete them. Was it due to the fact that other tasks took
longer than expected, and if so, why?
Were you worried about these future tasks and the challenges they posed,
which led to you slowing down your work on your earlier tasks because you lost
focus? Evaluate what tasks you didn’t
complete and/or get to and make adjustments to your work schedule to ensure you
can get the tasks you want to complete in one day completed in one day.
By setting up a daily plan
and analyzing it at the end of each day, you can see where you are being most
productive and where you are falling short.
You can also determine why you are falling short and take steps to
improve your productivity. By doing this
regularly, you will become more productive, profitable, and successful in your
business.
Top
Tips To Stay Productive On Your Product Launch
When you are launching a
product, it is a massive undertaking.
Usually, you will recruit many affiliates in order to spread the word
about your product launch so that it can gain the most customers and profits
possible. Most product launches are
critical to the successes of their online businesses; if the launch is a
failure, it will greatly impact the business in a negative way, potentially
causing the business to fail or be set back.
This is why it’s vital for your product launches to go well. Learn how to be productive during product
launches so they can be great, profitable successes.
One way to stay productive
during your product launch is to get plenty of rest. Many online entrepreneurs want to work as
hard as they can as much as they can to ensure the product launch goes
well. While working hard is admirable,
if you continue to push the envelope and work non-stop with very little rest,
chances are high your concentration and focus will be lacking, and you will be
prone to committing critical mistakes that could impede and even damage your
product launch.
Another way to stay
productive during your product launch is to plan out everything you want to do
and when you want to do it. Don’t do
this haphazardly or in your head; write your plans down, including the schedule
you want to keep. This includes sending
out review copies to reviewers, recruiting affiliates, testing the site and
payment buttons, etc. Failure to plan
out exactly when and for how long each phase of the product launch will occur
can result in failure of the product launch, severely damaging your business’
profitability and reputation.
A third way to stay
productive during your product launch is to use partners and outsourcers where
possible. It’s hard for one man/woman to
handle everything during a product launch, and putting yourself out to
exhaustion is likely going to damage your product launch. If you aren’t proficient in a certain area of
a product launch, hire an outsourcer who is and/or ask a partner for help and
advice in this specific area. Don’t feel
as if you must do everything; if you do this, chances are the product launch
will fail or at least won’t be as successful as it can be. Feeling as if you must do everything is one
of the greatest mistakes many online entrepreneurs make when it comes to being
productive- avoid this, and you have a much greater chance of being productive
during your product launch and having your product launch being a great and
profitable success.
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Tips To Hyper-Boost Your Productivity
Increasing your productivity
can lead to greater profitability and a greater reputation of your
business. Therefore, it is advantageous
for you to want to boost your productivity, but it is often not that easy to achieve,
especially without a plan. Learn five
tips below that can greatly boost your productivity, as well as your
profitability and reputation.
First, be sure to get plenty
of rest. Many entrepreneurs, especially
those with online businesses, think they must be behind the computer and/or
mobile device 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, to make it big online. The truth is is that having such a mindset is
just going to weaken you, cause to lose focus, and even cause you to lose
motivation because virtually no one can just sit at a computer or behind a
mobile device all day and do nothing else.
Even on product launches, you can’t afford to do “all-nighters” in the
name of ensuring the launch goes well because you are likelier to mess up a
critical aspect of the launch because of little to no sleep.
Second, break down large
tasks into smaller tasks. Too often,
many people will become overwhelmed and even paralyzed by a large task. They’ll slow down their productivity to a crawl
and take forever to complete the task, just because it “looks” large. By breaking down the large task into smaller,
more easily-managed tasks, you’ll be able to complete that task in less time
than you think.
Third, use outsourcers and
other people for tasks you don’t do well.
Many online entrepreneurs think they must do every aspect of a product
launch or other online venture. The
truth is, by hiring and utilizing other people to do tasks they are skilled at
doing, you can concentrate more on tasks you do well, making the overall
project a better success in a shorter period of time.
Fourth, take regular
breaks. Most experts suggest taking 15
minutes for every hour; therefore, you should work 45 minutes, rest 15
minutes. Working non-stop will only
drain your focus and your motivation to do the work, leading to less production
and lower-quality work because of more mistakes.
Fifth, track each day in
terms of goals you want to achieve and how well you do in achieving them. You’ll never boost your productivity if you
don’t know where you are falling short in your goals and why you are falling
short. You need to plan out each day in
terms of tasks and goals you want to complete, then analyze why you fall short
and taking steps to improve your productivity so you don’t fall short of
completing tasks and goals in the future.
Boost
Your Productivity Using The Pomodoro Technique
Boosting your productivity
can do great things for your own reputation and the reputation of your
business. When you produce much great
content and/or many great products, customers, peers, and even competitors will
take notice of your business. Therefore,
it makes sense to increase your productivity.
One of the most popular ways to boost one’s productivity is by using the
Pomodoro Technique.
The Pomodoro Technique is a
time management technique that was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late
1980s. The process involves deciding on
the task that is to be done, using a timer to set a short work time period
(usually 25-30 minutes in length), then working on the task until the timer or
bell rings.
After you complete one
interval, you get a short break of about 3-5 minutes in length, known as a
“pomodoro.” You then put a checkmark on
a piece of paper to indicate that you have reached the pomodoro or break. You then start again on the same or next task
after the break is up, then repeat the process until you have four checkmarks
on your paper (i.e. after you have worked four work periods of 25-30 minutes
and have taken three 3-5 minute breaks).
When you have put down four
checkmarks on your paper and have reached your fourth pomodoro (i.e. your
fourth break), you will take a longer break that consists of 15-30
minutes. Once you return from that
break, you will begin the entire cycle again where you work 25-30 minutes,
reach the pomodoro of 3-5 minutes, placing a checkmark, then repeating the
process again until you reach four checkmarks, then taking the longer 15- to
30-minute break.
By using the Pomodoro
Technique, you can increase your productivity because you are working in short
bursts, as most experts recommend you do.
In addition, because the timer is there, you need to remain focused on
your tasks to ensure you get work done before the bell or timer goes off. You then take a short 3-5 minute break to
recharge, come back to begin work again, then repeat the process until you
reach the fourth pomodoro/break. When
you do, you’ve put in between 100-120 minutes of work, which enables you to
take a longer 15- to 30-minute break. By
giving you a “reward” of sorts when you have completed work, you’ll be more
focused on the tasks you need to complete and be able to keep up your
motivation because you won’t be working non-stop throughout your tasks.
How
To Use Time Tracking To Boost Your Productivity
In order to increase your
productivity, you need to know when you are meeting or exceeding your
expectations of completing tasks and goals and when you are missing them. You can’t increase your productivity if you
don’t know when you are falling short.
Therefore, it’s important to keep track of how much time you are using
to complete each task and learning why you are taking longer on specific tasks. Learn more on how to use time tracking to
boost your productivity below.
When wanting to boost your
productivity, you have to know how well you are currently performing before
steps can be taken to improve. It’s much
like an athlete wanting to get a better time at running, getting more base
hits, hitting more shots, and/or catching more passes- you have to know how
you’re doing now to know where and how you can improve.
Therefore, you need to set up
a daily plan of what tasks and goals you want to achieve, then monitor how long
it takes you to complete each task, as well as long how it takes you to reach
each goal. Write down how much time it
takes to complete the task, then compare it to how long you thought it would
take (you can write this number down before you begin).
If/When you take longer to complete
a task than you thought it would, review how you went about completing the
task. Did your mind lose focus while you
were doing the task? Were you
distracted, and if so, was it by something you could have expected and
prevented (email/social media/smartphone) or by something that was unexpected
(an emergency, etc.)? Were you worried
about a future task you haven’t gotten to yet?
Carefully analyze the tasks
it took you longer to achieve and how much more time than you expected for you
to complete those tasks. Add up how much
extra time it took you to complete those tasks.
Realize that you lost all of this time where you could have been more
productive.
Now, you need to take steps
to rectify the causes of why it took you longer to complete those tasks. If it’s distractions, do everything possible
to eliminate or reduce them. If it’s
because of worry, try to calm yourself down and boost up your self-esteem. If it’s because of a lack of focus, consider
taking more breaks and/or getting more sleep.
Time management can help you
to boost your productivity because it aids you in knowing where you are falling
short in terms of productivity and how to rectify it. Only by knowing where and how you are falling
short in terms of productivity will enable you to rectify the issues and
increase your productivity.
