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3. Break your day into blocks.
Instead of multi-tasking, start devoting a block of time to a single activity. This way you’re giving that task your full attention and are able to complete it before moving-on to something else.
For example, you could block-out nine a.m. to noon for work. During this block of time you do nothing else except work. If you have emails or calls to return, then block out a time for that task. Also, blocking out time for lunch will help you prevent yourself from scheduling anything during this time you need to recharge.
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1. Think before you act.
ake a couple of minutes every night to plan your daily schedule for the next day. This way you can review your meetings and appointments, determine which tasks should be top priorities, and actually put them into your calendar.
It doesn’t sound like much, but it ensures that your most impor...
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2. Start your day bright and early.
If you want to stay ahead of your calendar, then start your day bright and early. This way you can start get a jumpstart on your day since you’re accomplishing some of your most important tasks before anyone else is up.
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4. Address conflicts immediately.
Sometimes conflicts arise — no matter how organized you are. That’s just life. The difference between remaining organized and living in chaos is by not addressing those conflicts immediately.
So if you notice that you overlapped meetings when reviewing your calendar in the morning, ask the...
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Boundaries: Have a designated space where you work. Avoid comfortable options like bed and couch.
Blocking: Make time blocks for each task and avoid multi-tasking
Breaks: Take regular breaks and do small workouts or take a power nap.
Single-Tasking
There is no such thing as multi-tasking:
- Group together similar tasks (e.g., email, calls, and reading), so you’re not constantly switching from one mental mode to another.
- Decide on the best time of day to tackle each batch of tasks. Create l...
Practice Slow Work
When we react to every little thing that comes up at work, we lose focus and attention.
Counter this by scheduling extra time to complete a task, engaging in single-tasking, and setting reasonable expectations for yourself and for others on how much you are able to produce in ...
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