Get An Outsider’s Perspective

Hiring new people will bring an outside perspective and ideas to your team. Make sure to encourage them to speak up.

The same rule can apply for an individual project, so consider this tactic next time you’re feeling like an island of one.

Take a step back and analyze the difficulties you’re having by answering these questions:

• What is the overall goal of this project?
• What am I trying to solve?
• What is the easiest part of this project?
• What is the hardest part of this proj...

Doing something fun or creative helps boost productivity.

You don’t even have to get completely outside the lines of your project to make it work. Instead, think of ways to add creativity to your project.

Instead of focusing on the details, sometimes it’s helpful to zone out and look at the bigger picture. So try answering the "why" questions:

• Why are you doing this project?
• How does it affect the overall bottom line of your organization?
• Why are you wor...

When you’re working on a big project, taking a real break is important for mental productivity. 

Stop the project you’re working on, take some real time away, and come back to it with a fresh mindset. It doesn't matter how long the break is, the important thing is to not think about your pr...

Getting out of the space you associate with your project can help bring an unexpected shift in your perspective.

Try to get away from the setting you’ve been working in. Do you work from home? Try a new location like a coffee shop, library, or coworking space. Work in an office? Go offsi...