Sometimes itβs true that there arenβt enough hours in the day to complete all the tasks we need to do, especially if youβre trying to achieve a better work-life balance. Writing for The Guardian, Oxford University SaΓ―d Business Schoolβs Mark McCartney outlined eight ways you can do more work in the shortest time.
1 Lock yourself away
It helps to get away from everything, quite literally. Find a quiet room in which you can focus all your energy on the task at hand β and donβt multitask.
2 Donβt fight distraction
Contrary to most productivity-boosting tips, McCartney says those who can get more done donβt avoid distractions β rather they work in short bursts, trying to beat the clock until the next distraction hits.
3 Keep it simple
Try to figure out which of your habits are getting in the way of your work and cut them out day by day until youβve found your happy medium.
4 Find a rhythm
Rather than obsessing over one thing such as your emails first thing, use your morning focus to get the most important tasks done.
5 Build strength
Focus on what youβre good at so you can get it done quickly, then practise getting even better at those things and strengthen the tasks youβre not so good at.
6 Donβt get too efficient
You donβt want to turn into a robot. Instead, keep getting better at being effective at the most important tasks. Make yourself invaluable in that area.
7 Be honest
Donβt be too quick to blame poor productivity on external factors, as itβs almost always something weβre doing that holds us back. You should also be aware of trends in the business world so you can adjust your style of working.
8 Donβt get wrapped up in self-help
Youβre struggling as it is to get things done in the time youβre given, so why waste more time reading self-help books? Get some quick tips and head back to work.
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