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How to write clearly and concisely
How to use proper grammar and punctuation
How to structure a business document
Eliminate Distractions
- Do a brain dump of all the uncompleted tasks that distract you from your main objective. Tick those distractions from your to do list.
- Spend time with those that inspire and energize you. Each day debrief how the people you spent your time with made you feel (energized, productive). Adjust your schedule accordingly if possible. Try to spend at least an hour per week with those that truly inspire you.
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Seek Feedback
Listen carefully for feedback, seek mentor/mentee relationships to gather feedback on a frequent basis.
Keep practicing to get better.
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Find Your Pace And Leverage Small Windows Of Time Effectively
Progress is achieved by steady action. Find your pace, avoid burn out and keep momentum.
Value each pocket of time. Make the most of 15 min windows here and there to tackle smaller tasks and free up mental space for more complex and time consuming tasks.
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Just Do It
Focus on one truly important goal
- what is the one thing that will have the most impact on your job/life?
- what are the small steps to help you attain this goal?
- debrief regularly your progress: what worked? What didn’t? What do I need to change?
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Remember Why You Do What You Do
Track your productivity and the things that obstacle it.
Remind yourself why you do what you do writing “So that” sentences.
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- Be concise in every response to reduce the time spent on communication.
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- Use Headphones: Coworkers will think you can’t hear them and the barrier to interrupt you is much higher
- Work Remotely: start by asking for a half-day, preferably mornings
- Email: treat email as a to-do and schedule it in your calendar twice per day
The "Make Time" Framework
Make Time is a framework that can help you create more time for the things you find important, in 4 steps, repeated every day:
- Highlight: Pick a single activity to prioritize in your schedule.
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