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How to create a productive environment
The importance of self-care in productivity
How to avoid distractions
Determine your "good enough"
Look at all of the work you need to accomplish. What is not a short-term priority? Where can you cut corners? Consider: What are your essential projects and your “nice-to-have” projects?
For the tasks you deem imperative, determine your “good enough.” Weigh the value of more time dedicated to a project versus the impact that spending extra time will take on your team’s morale.
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Add more to your calendar
There are certain instances in which adding more meetings will help you accomplish the work. To tackle your nagging projects, identify accountability partners and schedule regular check-ins with them.
A couple of 30-minute meetings during the week with a partner can pro...
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Don't arrive early for meetings
You may view it as a point of pride to always arrive at meetings five to ten minutes early. However, those minutes add up. You could be over-preparing and losing precious hours in your week.
Consider redirecting that time toward projects that are waiting for your at...
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Layer your activities
How can you layer work and tackle nagging projects while you’re objectively engaged in something else?
- For example, when you’re exercising, could you speak through the talking points of an upcoming presentation and record yourself? Later, transcribe your audio.
- Or...
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- Follow the Goal-Setting Theory: set specific, difficult and challenging goals.
Avoid Future Gaps on Your Resume
If you recently lost your job, you can fill anticipated resume gaps while searching for a permanent role. Start a personal project. Being a self-starter is a valued trait.
To find out where you should be spending your time, think about the next job you want.
Being In Control Of Your Day
Because essentialism reduces your commitments to only the essential, it puts you in control of your day.
Many people allow others to take control of their day, e.g., colleagues requesting them to do this or that. When you know what is important to you, your day be...
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