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Get More Done In Less Time: 5 Proven Steps To Be Productive

Productivity is a topic that comes up quite often in the realm of time management and personal organization.

By Hammad HassanPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Get More Done In Less Time: 5 Proven Steps To Be Productive
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And while some people are more proactive about their productivity than others, there’s always room for improvement on this front.

If you want to be productive, you need to prioritize your tasks. There are different ways of handling this.

A great way is by using the Eisenhower Matrix, which allows you to focus on important tasks that have a long-term impact instead of wasting time on multitasking or lower priority tasks.

I’m going to share 5 proven ways to be productive in life.

Have A To-Do List

A to-do list is a productivity tool that allows you to write down all of your tasks for one day, week, or month.

If you ever find yourself overwhelmed with work and don’t know where to start, a to-do list can provide a way out.

Having a clear view of what needs to be done helps improve productivity by keeping you focused on what you have to achieve.

It also helps prioritize the tasks at hand and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks.

Many people approach task management with the goal of simply getting everything done.

But if you’re not careful, this can leave your to-do list feeling disorganized and overwhelming.

It’s important to break down all the tasks on your plate into smaller pieces so that you can manage them more effectively and clear out your inbox.

Create A Routine And Follow It

The biggest mistake people make in their routine and productivity is that they don’t actually have a routine.

They just try to get everything done in one go and then wonder why they can’t focus or feel overwhelmed.

A routine makes it easier to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, instead of relying on willpower and motivation to decide when you work on your tasks.

The most successful people in the world all have routines that they follow daily or weekly, but rarely ever miss. You should too!

Set Your Priorities

Everyone wants to be productive, but many people don’t know-how.

They think that productivity is something that happens naturally or are you’re just born with it. That’s not true.

Productivity is a skill that can be learned, practiced, and mastered by anyone who takes the time to do so.

The first step in learning how to be productive is to figure out what your priorities are.

What are the most important things you need to accomplish? Once you answer this question, make sure those tasks are really important and not just urgent distractions (i.e., checking social media).

Successful people prioritize their time and stay focused on achieving their goals.

They know that they can’t do everything, therefore they must decide what is the most important thing to do in a day, week, or month and then work on them until completion.

Set A Timer

Setting a timer can be a great way to help increase productivity, but it’s not as easy as just saying “set a timer.”

When using timers to boost productivity, there are certain variables that can affect whether or not it works. You have to consider what you need to accomplish with the time set and how long you want the timer for.

To be productive, you must first know what your goals are. You can’t just sit down at your desk and hope to accomplish something.

Set a timer for 30 minutes and set out to complete one task on your project.

When the timer goes off, stop working on that task for the day and move on to another one. Do this until you have completed all of your tasks or run out of time in the day.

Make sure that you save any unfinished work for tomorrow so it doesn’t get forgotten about.

Remove Distractions

We live in a world filled with distractions and information overload.

Nowadays, we get bombarded with an endless stream of data on social media channels, text messages, emails, etc.

We even get distracted by the people around us, and our own internal voices telling us what to do next.

Distractions are the biggest productivity killers. They make us lose focus and waste time, which is why you should eliminate distractions in your life.

Distractions are a big problem for me. I get distracted very easily.

So much so that, I have to write down all the things that can distract me and then remove them from my environment.

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