Hello readers! 2021 has been here for over 2 months now, but I’m telling you- it’s still not too late for new year resolutions.
This year, most of us intend to be more productive, take care of our mental health with the Pandemic still breathing down our neck and make the results I’ve always anticipated, actually come to life.
But tendency goes, at some point, we are bound to feel tired of doing it the hard way and look for hacks and tricks and shortcuts to achieving our long-term goals. There are no shortcuts by the way, just the right way to do things. :)
With that we are here to share THE TOP 8 PRODUCTIVITY HACKS that will help lift you during crisis!!
1. BREAK THE MTM! (Multi-tasking Myth!)
Apparently, most of you think Multi-tasking is real, but allow me to burst this myth for you! Multi-tasking is a waste of time that forces you to divide your attention making you not able to concentrate on anything properly.
The outcome is that the work gets done, but the work is likely to have mistakes, or loopholes.
2. ONE GOAL for ONE DAY
Let each day have a single goal that you can put all your focus on, and learn something as well. This causes less stress and more productivity!
3. WE WERE (or we Must be) ON A BREAK
Okay i am with Ross on this one. We definitely were on a break, because that is required for us to support our mental health and stay functional. Adequate breaks between tasks are the key to productivity.
4. LET THERE BE A WORKSPACE
Yes, create for yourself a corner with a desk. Your favorite colors of stick-notes and highlighters, with space for your laptop and a comfortable chair. See to it that you have all the peace and quiet needed, in here. And see the results for yourself.
5. SHARING OF GOALS AND EXERCISING TEAM BUILDING
Nobody likes a solo player, and nobody can be as productive solo as they can be when they put their head together with like-minded people. This enables not just productivity but also creativity!
6. DID YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE TO SAY NO!?
Its extremely hard for many of us, but saying no to extra work is not entirely about how much you can handle but also decides the quality of the work you are able to produce. If you take too much on your plate and overeat, I’m sorry, but all that’s gonna come out is diarrhea.
7. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE
Did i mention smartphone is the 101 distraction for millennials? We can’t seem to live with it, or without it! Throw it away, for a bit. It will accelerate your work speed.
8. A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP IS BETTER THAN A POT OF GOLD
That’s a mediocre paraphrasing of something i read in a Theban play once, but i stand by it. You need a good night’s sleep to stay productive, stay functional and that peace of mind is above everything else.
- Tanishqa Saraf
Content Team
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