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How to create a productive workspace at home
How to balance work and personal life while working remotely
How to maintain focus and motivation while working remotely
First, Recognize That You‘re Procrastinating
You might be putting off a task because you've had to re-srructure your workload. If you're delaying an important task for a genuinely good reason, then you are not procrastinating.
You may also be procrastinating if you:
- Fill your day with low-priority tasks.
- Leave an item on your To-Do list for a long time, even though it's important.
- Read emails several times without making a decision on what to do.
- Fill your time with unimportant tasks that other people ask you to do.
- Wait to be in "right mood," or for the "right time" to finish a task.
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Solve productivity guilt
Step back and evaluate the day-to-day tasks which are the most important to you.
- If you’re feeling guilty about putting off an unimportant task, then cut that task out or outsource it to someone else.
- If you’re feeling guilty about putting off a really important ta...
#3 Put First thing First
"What is the most important thing in this moment?" - Focus on the things that really matter.
Categories your tasks -
- Important & Urgent - Manage the time.
- Important & Not-Urgent - Focus on these tasks.
Trim the fat
Multitasking and directing your energy to unimportant tasks and activities will overwhelm and prevent you from being productive.
Focus on your 3 to 5 most urgent tasks on your to-do-list. Focus on one task at a time.
At least one of your Most Important Tasks should be ...
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