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Prioritize Like You're going on vacation
Think about your day as if you leave tommorrow on a long cruise with no internet connection.
• What do you do?
• Do you delegate?
• What do you ditch?
Suddenly you're hyper-aware and more efficient because the stakes are higher.
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Working on a Single-task.
Multitasking is ineffective and of the biggest time wasters around. That's because the human brain can only focus on one things at a time.
. Do one thing at a time.
elminate distractions.
• Create a priority list. Take frequent breaks.
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1. Try the 2-Minutes Rule.
Most of the tasks you procrastinate on aren't difficult to complete.
. The first part of this rule is that if a task takes under two-minutes or less to complete, do it immediately.
Example: Responding to an email or tossing
your laundry into the dryer.
• The second part of...
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Create and Stick to Deadlines.
Things lag, just go on and on, and internet wanes if you don't use clear time frames for projects and goals.
Time frames creates a sense of urgency and build momentum. Momentum creates speed.
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Set Macro goals and Micro Quotas
Macro Goals should be your big-picture items.
Micro quotas are the minimum amount of work you must do daily to make your bigger goals a reality.
Quotas makes each day approachable. And your goals become achieva...
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Forgive yourself.
Forgiveness allows the individuals to move past their maladaptive behavior and focus on the upcoming tasks without the burden of past acts to hinder doing it.
• We often avoid doing things that makes up feel bad.
That pent-up guilt of wasting time will keep repeating But, if you forgi...
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Are you always staring out the window for countless minutes, even though you have work to do? Do you research useless information or play games on the Internet when you know you have more important, pressing tasks?
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Treat it like a real office
This is your place of work, even if it is a home office or a shared space. As much as possible, treat it so.
People are having real success by tricking their brains into thinking their office is for serious work. Calibrate your workspace to serve you best:
Keep it short
Think about how people read. Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip - the long paragraphs that have more to do with what you want to say than what the reader needs to hear. Always keep your reader in mind.
And if you can’t write an email that’s less than half ...
Going on the hunt
If you’re ready to look for new jobs, here are some suggested steps:
- Build an impressive portfolio/resume. Impress employers by showing them what you’re capable of.
- Add your portfolio to online job marketplaces. Your portfolio isn’t any good...
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