It is said that the less you accomplish, the more work you have to do. WRONG! These five hacks will help you improve your productivity and ensure that everything gets done in time. Using these strategies will help you maximize your time and do twice as much work without breaking a sweat!
1. Check your email only once a day
Emails are one of the biggest time wasters around, so make sure to check them only once a day. If you check them regularly throughout the day, it won’t be easy to focus on other things.
2. Write down important tasks when they pop-up
Most of the time, we forget to write down tasks when they first come to mind. To ensure that necessary tasks don’t take a back seat, make sure you get everything on paper before it gets forgotten.
3. Plan for “stress” times in advance
These are the times when you know that things will be busy, and it'll be a scramble to get everything done – like during meetings or family events. By scheduling a few hours during the week for this, you can plan out your work schedule and focus on other things without feeling overwhelmed.
4. Do something useful while procrastinating
It is much better to procrastinate on something productive rather than doing nothing at all. If you find yourself procrastinating and wasting time on something, make sure you spend that time on something useful, like learning a new skill or playing a sport.
5. Have five tasks on your to-do list at a time
Having a full to-do list can be overwhelming, so it is better to split your tasks into smaller chunks. If you have five tasks on your list at any time, it will seem like less work than having twenty or more tasks at one go!