Ultimate Productivity Hacks

Have you ever experienced feeling heavily exhausted even when you’re not doing anything? The feeling that there’s something weighing heavy on your mind? That’s how powerful the effect of postponing, forgetting, nonperforming and not completing your task in the correct manner is. Remembering the task just by using your mind may work at times, but most of the time it fails. When it does, you will feel disorganized, dissatisfied and unhappy with the result.

Productivity plays an important role and is a top priority for businesses and individuals. Higher rate of productivity results to great outcome and fulfillment. The more productive you are, the more work you’re getting done and more benefits you’ll receive. Working is an easy job, but being productive with what you do is another story.

                In this article, there are techniques that work for most people in the world, especially businessmen. We explain how it changed the balance of their lifestyle and work ethics. It also describes how effective, useful and life changing they are. Here are some:

• Stop Multitasking

                Multitasking is a false efficiency that ends up costing you more time than it saves. To make matters worse, studies have shown that multitasking has a wide range of negative impacts on the human mind.

• Set One or More Goals Every Day

                It’s easier to be productive when you are working towards a specific goal. The goals can challenge you into being more productive.

• Do the 25:5

                The human mind can only concentrate on the same task for so long. Some studies have suggested people start to lose focus after 10-20 minutes. An hour is a long time in terms of maintaining focus and this is why it makes sense to work in short bursts. Working in 25-minute sessions followed by a 5-minute break is a good way to maintain balance.

• Create a Workspace

                Creating a dedicated workspace is essential to being productive. A space in your home where you have all the things you need is a great start. This can include pens, sticky notes, journals, books, etc. You should have a space where you can go to work and then leave it once you’re done.

• Email Management

                Organizing your emails is one way you can focus on what really matters. You can manage your emails by yourself or you can download apps, like Spark, that automatically categorize and filter your emails.

• Use a Scheduling App for Meetings

                Another famous technique on how you can increase your workflow and productivity is scheduling your meetings using a scheduling app. Some options are Doodle, Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, or similar apps. You can easily see your schedule organized. It’s one way you can check your availability and scheduled meetings.

• Time Blocking and To-Do List

                An effective tool that Total Network Consulting’s Remote Support uses is time blocking. You can  easily do this within 5-10 minutes. It’s a good way to recap what you have completed and remember what you need to do next. By simply taking down notes on what you need to do and putting your target hours or minutes to do it is a superhuman power. You can make a (color coded) to do list so you won’t spend unnecessary time figuring out what to do, and you will know if you’re done for the day. Try using different colors for work tasks, academic tasks, and personal tasks.

• Listen to Audiobooks while Commuting to and from Work or School

                Listening to an audiobook is a great way to make the most out of your time. You’ll learn something new while avoiding spending extra time on social media. One popular app that is a great option is Audible.

• Do a Quick Brain Training Activity

                Before starting work for the day, you should perform a few exercises for your brain. This heightens your problem-solving skills and you will feel more focused afterwards, which leads to a more productive study/work session. These activities include sudoku, crossword puzzle, etc.

• Learn Something New Everyday

                You will be doing something productive instead of spending time on social media. Learn something educational like reading a new chapter of something that interests you, or watch an educational video. Remember, knowledge is power.

• Journal Every Day

                Taking a few minutes to journal every day is beneficial.  You will remember days and events better. You can reflect on your thoughts, which helps dealing with them. Try journaling before you go to bed. Just write a few sentences every day about your accomplishments or what made your day. You can also write about something you experienced, learned, or whatever is on your mind.

• Hire Remote Support

Remote Supports are also known as Virtual Assistants. Remote Support is very popular nowadays because they make your life easier, so you can focus on what really matters the most. Running a company can be a tough job, but having an assistant that you can trust and rely on improves productivity within your company. They are there to help you manage your personal and work lifestyle so you can have more time to dedicate to your family, company and friends. Good thing for you, Total Network Consulting has reliable and well-trained virtual assistants who can help you out on your journey to success.  

These are some of the habits you can do that will make your life and work more productive. Changing habits is the key to productivity. Remember that it’s okay to work hard, but it’s best to work smarter. Be kind and don’t pressure yourself.