{"id":4140,"date":"2015-03-05T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=4140"},"modified":"2015-02-28T16:30:33","modified_gmt":"2015-02-28T21:30:33","slug":"5-tried-true-tools-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/5-tried-true-tools-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tried and True Techniques for Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When we have tried and true tools and techniques, we trust these won’t fail us.\u00a0 When it’s crunch time it’s easier to be more productive.\u00a0\u00a0 There are so many different tools<\/a>, tips and remixes<\/a> for each of us to use.\u00a0 I have learned to trust these 5 techniques for making sure I am efficient and effective, especially when it’s down to the wire.<\/p>\n

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I always trust my planner
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My first instinct as an organizer is to run to my planner<\/a> and write stuff down.\u00a0 In just seconds I won’t remember an appointment, a task for a client, or to return a call.\u00a0 Writing stuff down means I don’t have to remember it and I can trust my planner with all dates and details.<\/p>\n

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I rely on percolation time.<\/h3>\n

I have learned that working on projects when they are broken down into smaller units works for me.\u00a0 I think and work hard for an hour, then I leave the project for a few days. In the days between, I have new thoughts and additional energy.\u00a0 The time between the work periods is what I call percolation time. It’s the time things “percolate” to the top. I can continue and complete the project feeling I have done my best.<\/p>\n

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I do my best work early in the day.<\/h3>\n

You’re either a morning person or an evening person.\u00a0 For me my best work is done earliest in the day. Thoughts flow easily and content comes together.\u00a0 I take a walk-run early and then head immediately into work time.\u00a0 Do you know when is your best work time?<\/p>\n

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I start each day with a list and knowing my 3 Most Important Tasks (MITs)<\/h3>\n

Without my Maps app, I won’t be heading anywhere in my car. Without my 3 MITs<\/a>, I am not heading in the right direction either.\u00a0 My Most Important Tasks usually revolve around calendar (Note: it was first on this list) and client responsiveness.\u00a0 Know your goals and set these up for success by prioritizing the day’s tasks.<\/p>\n

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I love and trust routine and use it wisely.<\/h3>\n

If you looked in my planner, you could easily see my daily routine.\u00a0 Client appointments are scheduled in 3 hour units, parallel times each day.\u00a0 I especially love my bedtime routine.\u00a0\u00a0 I am a person of great routines and consistency.\u00a0 Each of us has some routine already existing. It’s in adding in what will benefit you, rather than rein you in, that routines do us the most good.<\/p>\n

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What are your tried and true tricks for productivity?<\/p>\n

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More ideas on Powerful Productivity. <\/a><\/p>\n

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More<\/a> tricks and techniques each month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  When we have tried and true tools and techniques, we trust these won’t fail us.\u00a0 When it’s crunch time it’s easier to be more productive.\u00a0\u00a0 There are so many different tools, tips and remixes for each of us to use.\u00a0 I have learned to trust these 5 techniques for making sure I am efficient […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[97],"tags":[1428,1429],"class_list":["post-4140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-productivity","tag-5-tips-for-productivity","tag-routines-and-productivity"],"yoast_head":"\n5 Tried and True Techniques for Productivity - Ellen's Blog, Professional Organizing for Kingwood & Houston<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I have 5 tried and true techniques for productivity. 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