Productivity
Do you ever end your day wondering, "Did I really get the important stuff done today?"
"I have many goals and lots of things I want to do to further my life financially and otherwise - but how does someone like me fit anything else into a day?
In a recent article, I revealed the early-morning routine I've used to accomplish my goals. Sonja Mahs from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia wrote in, wondering where family responsibility fits into the mix:
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"Don't re-invent the wheel," we've cautioned you in ETR. No matter what major or minor problem you're facing, someone has already faced - and solved - it.
It's not that I go out of my way to irritate people - not at all - but I recognize one critical fact: Oftentimes, in order to do the big things, you have to let the small bad things happen.
What were your daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals for becoming a writer? How did you accomplish those goals?
You're trying to check your e-mail account or your favorite online news site... but the homepage just won't load. Is it your computer? Maybe you have a virus. Maybe you have accidentally enabled a setting that's blocking the site. Or is the website itself down?
When it comes to personal productivity, we all have the chance to have good days or bad days.
If you do not have a computer-based calendar program (like Outlook, Entourage, or iCal) to manage your time, Google and Yahoo have free full-feature online calendars to fill that void.
If you want to really change your life, you have to learn how to prioritize.
Here's a quick suggestion for relieving stress: Don't ask your brain to do something it's not particularly good at.
You can quadruple your productivity and efficiency at work, just by doing one thing: Cut back on the number of times you check your e-mail.
Aim, every day, to accomplish only three things. The real trick: You have to make sure you choose three things that count.
A daily to do list is essential in organizing yourself when trying to accomplish larger goals.
Hey, I’m just like you. I get easily distracted. In fact, maybe more so than the average procrastinator.
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