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Not Delegating Your Work
Being productive doesn’t mean that you need to get everything done yourself.
Go through all of your daily tasks, and see what you can delegate to others. Maybe you need to hire a virtual assistant.
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Not Being Realistic
There are limits to your personal productivity. You may have health issues. You have unique demands on your time.
The best way to be productive is to work around these issues. Find out what works for you.
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Delaying Harder Tasks
Doing the smaller tasks on your list first is often related to putting off the tasks you don’t want to do.
Instead, tackle the hard task first. Get it done and out of the way. Then you’ll feel much more able to tackle the rest of your to-do list.
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Not Knowing When You Are Most Productive
Everyone has a time of day when they’re most productive.
Find your most productive hours of the day, and make the most of them. Once you have, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve.
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Reward Yourself
If you’re studying towards getting a scholarship, you may decide to reward yourself by stopping work for a day or so. This kind of reward can slow your progress and reduce your momentum.
Instead, pick a reward...
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Avoiding Distracting Websites
There are many tools available that help you block out the rest of the internet while you work, but you can easily reach burnout by not taking breaks.
If you get mentally fatigued, try using the Pomo...
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Thinking Multitasking Is Effective
When you’re tackling your to-do list, you’re probably trying to do more than one task at once.
Recent research has shown how multitasking does not help you get more done.
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The Not-to-do List
A list of tasks you simply don't do: You delete them, delegate them, outsource them or simply say no when they try to find their way on your to-do list:
- Things you want to say no
- Distractions from being productive
- Regular tasks you can delete, de...
Prioritize Your Work
- Prioritize the tasks with the highest value addition and impact, while being in your 'high passion' list.
- Tolerate tasks that may be important but stress you out, as they may be part of the deal. It is also good to push yourself out of the comfort zone.
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Leverage your staff
Have someone screen your messages. They can separate the important messages from the less important. You can hire a virtual assistant to handle this job.
Another option would be to use tools to sort and declutter your inbox so that only important emails come through.
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