In this world of information overload and number of options to do something makes doing things more complex rather than simplifying them. This is post, we will discuss about getting you things done quickly and make the most out of a day.
Make a To-do list
This is probably the first thing anyone should do who wishes to achieve the maxim things in a day. It’s not that you are not good at remembering things, it’s just because To-do lists will help you sort the things to be done. You can use your mobile phone to create a To-do list on it or simple a piece of paper will work also.
Prioritize your To-do list
SO, after making a list, sort the task according to the priority of the tasks to be done. Also remember that you energy levels are not the same through the day. You might want to do complex things like thinking, creating, designing, writing etc. when you feel fresh from the mind. Another group of things is, which requires some muscle power, you might want to do these things when you are most active in the day. Sort and prioritize your tasks in this manner.
Consume Content and Social Network on Mobile Devices
Who doesn’t browse the internet and use social networking website in the world of today. You don’t have to stop it completely, just use your unproductive time to do that, Reading content, chatting with a friend, checking social updates of friends, that all can be done while you are travelling or waiting in a queue. Use a Smartphone or a Tablet PC for that.
Use Pomodoro Technique
There are many techniques which aims to get your work done quickly, the Pomodoro technique actually works.
“The Pomodoro Technique® is a way to get the most out of time management. Turn time into a valuable ally to accomplish what we want to do and chart continuous improvement in the way we do it. Francesco Cirillo created the Pomodoro Technique® in the 1980s. It is now practiced by professional teams and individuals around the world.”
It’s simple a block of 25 minutes in which you have to concentrate fully on the works you are doing, followed by a 5 minute break before starting the work again with full concentration.
Keep the maintenance work for the weekend
Sometimes you might be spending your important hours doing just the maintenance work and keep on postponing the important tasks. It happens with everyone, it is actually trying to escape the guilt that you are wasting your time, and a part of you may think you are working but another part knows that you are just delaying your important work. STOP doing it. And keep all those things for the weekend.
Pareto Principle (the 80-20 Rule)
The Pareto principle states that 80 percent of your results come from the 20% of the efforts you do. If you give one hour to analyse your activities, you will find which of your efforts are giving you the results and which are not. You can make a lot of time by eliminating things which are not producing any results at all or they are not worth your efforts.
Follow all the steps and you will b amazed to see the results. And you are free to explore more ways to be as productive you can be. You must also read 7 tool to get more productive at work.
