This type of situation can happen among those professionals who run all day to put out fires and end up not dedicating themselves with so much focus to what is really necessary. In other words: the magic word that never goes out of style called “productivity” is missing. In essence, the ability to produce more and better in a short time. Such skill is every worker’s consumption dream. Acquiring it requires daily practice of a series of tips.
Check out some of them below:
- Don’t become others’ agenda
If you don’t have your own organization and don’t set priorities, it’s very easy to let other people dictate what your days will be like. Here, the solution is relatively simple: disable mobile notifications for messages and emails and set a time to dedicate yourself to this type of demand.
- Watch out for “internal distractions”
Thinking about something other than what you’re doing is one of the main factors that lead to anxiety and loss of focus on the task you are actually doing. The tip is, the moment these thoughts appear, write them down in a notebook or file so you can focus on them later, and turn your attention back to what you were doing before.
- Smart productivity
Have you thought about grouping tasks that are shorter and similar to be done together? For example, if you need to solve some external demand, take the opportunity to cross off from the list all the pending issues of the week that require you to move to another place.
- Remember that having a direction is more important than walking fast
When we realize the distance that still exists between where we are and our ultimate goal, we may end up despairing and letting anxiety get in the way of our productivity. One way to solve this problem is to list all the steps you’ve already taken, instead of thinking about all the steps you still need to take.
- Manage the unforeseen
Unexpected situations will always come up, and it’s up to you to decide if they need immediate attention or if you can write them down to resolve them later. However, whenever possible, don’t let these unforeseen events dominate your entire schedule.
