WANT TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE?
Realizing that the process will not happen overnight, the Lake West Chamber of Commerce would like to provide some helpful hints to get you started in the right direction. Start with small adjustments, be patient, and you will start to gain the knowledge to develop new skills and habits to become more productive in every aspect of your life.
MAKE A TO DO LIST
Make yourself a reasonable to do list making sure not to be overwhelmed. Divide your tasks evenly between the difficult and the easy to create a balance to conquer all the items on your list.
BREAK IT DOWN
If there are certain projects on your list that seem too big to tackle, break it down into smaller, individual steps that will eventually complete the task.
MULTI-TASKING
Multi-tasking is not necessarily the answer in being more productive. The more things you have on your to do list, the more you will be tempted to work on several of them at the same time. This can actually be distracting and lead to reduced productivity. Instead, focus on one project at a time so that you can devote your time, thoughts, and energy to completing the task in a timely and effective manner and experience the positive feeling of completion.
GROUPING YOUR PROJECTS
Although multi-tasking isn’t ideal for productivity, sometimes there is no getting around the fact that you must deal with several projects at the same time. If your need to complete several tasks is at hand, grouping them together by category or importance is another way to get things done in a designated time frame, rather than switching back and forth and breaking concentration.
MAKE A “DISTRACTION” LIST
Have you ever been in the middle of a project or meeting - or even in the car or shower for that matter – when a great idea came to mind? Distractive thoughts sometimes happen at the most inopportune times. Start a list for times like these that can be easily addressed in your down time to either tackle those items now or add them to your to do list.
PERSONAL WORK STYLE
Discovering your personal work style and tracking your time can prove to be a beneficial tool in becoming more productive. Identifying your most creative times of the day, as well as when you have problems staying focused, will help to determine which projects to tackle and when.
The Lake West Chamber of Commerce knows how busy and frustrating life can be juggling many things at once. Always remember, though, to take time for yourself to refresh and recharge. Eating well and sleeping well are vital to your overall health and productivity, along with exercise, fresh air and sunshine.
We hope you have found these tips helpful for your everyday productivity goals. The Lake West Chamber of Commerce invites you to stop by or visit our website for information on goods and services in our area that could assist you in reaching those goals.
Discovering your personal work style and tracking your time can prove to be a beneficial tool in becoming more productive. Identifying your most creative times of the day, as well as when you have problems staying focused, will help to determine which projects to tackle and when.
The Lake West Chamber of Commerce knows how busy and frustrating life can be juggling many things at once. Always remember, though, to take time for yourself to refresh and recharge. Eating well and sleeping well are vital to your overall health and productivity, along with exercise, fresh air and sunshine.
We hope you have found these tips helpful for your everyday productivity goals. The Lake West Chamber of Commerce invites you to stop by or visit our website for information on goods and services in our area that could assist you in reaching those goals.
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