Save Hours Of Wasted Time Every Week
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Make a Don't-Do List
The Pareto Principle states that 20% of your efforts generate 80% of your results-both positive and negative.
- Spend a month determining which 20% of your actions waste 80% of your time.
- Put them on a don't do list-and stop doing them.
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Rank Tasks by Importance
DON'T : Rank tasks by urgency, or how soon you need to get them done.
DO : Rank tasks by importance, or how much meaningful Impact they'll make on your life.
The more important tasks you complete, the more satisfied you'll feel-even if you delay urgent tasks to get them done.
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Track Your Time For A week
- Record how you spend each hour during one week.
- Review the record to discover how much time you waste-and on what
Tip : Focusing on when you waste time can help you save time. For example, if you scroll social media before bed, turning your phone off early might help.
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Stop Multitasking
MYTH : Multitasking saves you time.
REALITY : Multitasking can make your tasks take up to five times longer.
This is because multitasking is impossible : What feels like multitasking is actually "task shifting," or switching your attention back and forth between different things.
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Set an Attention Alarm
Set an "attention alarm to go off every hour. When it rings, ask yourself:
What am I doing right now?
Is this what I want to be doing right now?
If you're not doing what you're supposed to be, redirect your attention to what you should be doing
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