The more professional and productive you are at work or in your business, the more money you can make or the better you can do at your job. In short, being productive is a very good thing. But it’s not always obvious; sometimes you need to turn off to do your best or relax to step up your game.
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Don’t Multitask
You have a million things to do at work, but you don’t have enough time to finish them all before you have to leave to go out for drinks with an old friend. Your problem-solving brain kicks in, and you start to think about doing more things at once. This is a bad way to work, though.
Studies have shown that doing more than one thing at once can cut your productivity by up to 40%. The reason is that you have to split your attention between the different things you are doing. Overall, you get less done, and the work you do isn’t as good as it could be. Pay attention to one thing at a time and make plans for the rest. That is how you can be more professional and productive.
Prevent Procrastination
It’s easy to get distracted from your work by a game on your phone or by swiping through your newsfeed and reading random articles. This is called putting things off, and it’s the reason why big businesses lose about 40% of their revenue. So what can you do?
Employees are going to put things off and you will to at times. It’s in our nature to need a break from time to time, and sometimes it’s even necessary to keep our attention on a task. If you want to be more professional and productive, you need to be smart and in charge of when you put things off.
Take Time Away
Again, if you want to get things done, you need energy and motivation. Therapies can help you get those things. To improve your health and well-being, you can go to the local spa or take some time to enjoy some of your hobbies. It’s important for you to reduce the risk of burnout and have a good work-life balance.
Get Organized
Getting organised is one of the best ways to get more done and feel better about your life. Most people organise their lives to some degree, but if you put in a little more work, you can use simple ideas to speed up your productivity and increase your income.
Make a list of everything you want to do the next day. You can do this on your phone or on a post-it note. These can be both personal and work-related. It feels good to check these off, and it helps you stay on track. But don’t stop there. Use the same plan to think about the long term. Using tools such as Search analytics can help you to become organized and productive.
Reduce Distractions
Focus and avoiding distractions are two skills you need to be productive. Focus means keeping your mind on the task at hand and getting your work done on time. Things like email and social media that demand your attention and waste your time are called distractions. Put away all distractions when you’re trying to work.