{"id":8101,"date":"2018-04-05T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/?p=8101"},"modified":"2018-03-06T13:13:31","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T18:13:31","slug":"strategies-to-increase-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professional-organizer.com\/WordPress\/strategies-to-increase-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Strategies to Increase Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are strategies that can help you increase productivity. These are handy acronyms and mantras that help you remember what to do to be more productive.\u00a0 It’s remembering and applying these strategies that help you get more done.<\/p>\n

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WSD Write stuff down<\/h3>\n

The most productive person is the one who uses a calendar and a list.\u00a0 It’s in capturing this information, writing<\/a> stuff down, that we know what to do and what is the deadline. Capture tools can be analog or digital, in a notebook, in Evernote or on a dry erase board. Regardless of your tool, wrtie stuff down to be more productive.<\/p>\n

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Plan your work and work your plan<\/h3>\n

With your planner and list, set aside a weekly planning time to plan your work and work your plan.\u00a0 When I say plan your work, that’s when you add times and actions to your calendar. It’s more than just meeting dates, it’s work periods.\u00a0 Let’s say you have taxes to complete. You set up 9 – 10 am on Monday through Thursday to work on chunks of your taxes.\u00a0 You work your plan<\/a> by staying true to the plan you set up.\u00a0 \u00a0For every task or project you want to complete, you have set a time to do the work.\u00a0 Even if you don’t know how long a task or project will take, you set an amount of time to work on it.<\/p>\n

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FOCUS Follow One Course Until Successful<\/h3>\n

There’s compelling research for single focus.\u00a0 With focus, you work on only one task at a time. Your success depends on it.<\/p>\n

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MITs Most important tasks<\/h3>\n

There’s lots to do and never enough time to complete all your tasks. That’s why prioritizing is critical.\u00a0 That’s where MITs come into play.\u00a0 Set up your Most Important Tasks<\/a> each day, week and month so that you prioritize deadlines and importance.\u00a0 Working on an unimportant task can be productive procastination, however delays your success.<\/p>\n

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These four handy sayings will carry you forward with productivity. If you need a reset for productivity, start with a great night’s sleep, a 5 minute stretch and be ready to hydrate. \u00a0These essential basics will hold you in good stead!<\/p>\n

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More productivity<\/a> tips here!<\/p>\n

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