A guide to increasing productivity. How to increase team productivity? Latest methods

that will help you maintain sanity and make a profit

Naomi Dunford shares productivity tips on her blog. Her formula for success: the best mental programs + best marketing= magic.

Blog? - Come up with a title for your next post on the blog.

Website? - Call the photographer and get a price list for the pictures.

Webinar? - Buy a microphone.

There is always a completely definable next action in any business. If you feel something like: " I don’t know where to start, because I could do a dozen different things to finally put this webinar together», - just choose any next action. It's better than nothing you have now. Availability of a certain next step means you'll always know what to do next. No more staring at the wall.

10. Prepare for the following tasks to make it easier to get started

Getting started is always the hardest thing (that's why we don't do many things that we could). The biggest challenge is that once you start, you have to finish. Not much pleasant. But! If you start somehow, your brain will believe that the hardest part has already been done, and it will be easier further.

(Actually this exists scientific explanation, but I'm too lazy to look for the link. Plus, it will distract you. I care about your productivity, really, really))

Tell yourself: " All I have to do right now is come up with a title for the blog post and open the document».

Or: " All I have to do right now is start the letter with the phrase:“Hey Kate, I have some bad news.”».

Or: " All I have to do right now is write the title of the webinar on a piece of paper and make a mind map with three empty circles».

And put it off until tomorrow. The task has started and will leave you in open mode: it will seem to your brain that you are not starting, but continuing. It works, I'm not kidding.

11. Check and respond to email at set times to maintain sanity.

One of the last things I heard about mail: “ Do not open email if you can't answer it" This sounds great in theory - and it probably is good advice in 90% of cases. But this is impractical. For example, I have a lot of letters that I want to open, but I’m not ready to answer them yet.

Nevertheless. If you check and respond to email several times a day and become glued to it, two things will happen to you.

Firstly, you will instantly love your life. Constantly sitting in the mail has a cruel effect on the psyche. You will treasure the fact that you are not in the post office now, just as you would treasure your freedom after returning from San Quentin (prison - approx. ed.).

Secondly, you'll start answering email better because you'll start to hate your Mailbox. You will begin to respond at such a speed that you will finally get closer to what the mail is tearing you away from. Replying to email will be like casually visiting a relative you don't like. Quickly, quite politely and without any emotional investment.

Select 2 or 3 periods of the day that will be your “mail time”. Everything outside of this time is your life. The door is locked from the inside, dear ones.

12. Set your closing time to get twice as much done.

Also from the “getting your life back” section is setting closing times for your office, virtual or physical. If you finish work by time X - and you really finish, you'll be surprised how many more things will be marked as completed on your list.

One of the reasons why you don't do as much as you could is you are deceiving yourself.

You allow yourself to be excused by work. You allow your loved ones to say: “ I'll have to work late at night because there's a lot going on" (but not " I'll have to work late at night because I've been wandering around all day, distracted by everything, and I don't want to admit it."). Absolute power corrupts and all that.

Responsibility means that you start telling yourself: “ Damn, if I want it done, then I have to do it.».

You are very, very clever man. If you set the closing time, you will get a much better result and will definitely make money more money. I've never seen anyone fail with this approach.

13. Pick the “Big Three” things to do and make sure they get done

Raise your hand if you've ever heard this: Every day you should choose the three most important things and do them first." So... ok, ok, lots of hands. I guessed.

But here's what I noticed. Many people say: " I can't do this! I have 10 things to complete every day!" Cool.

The same people very often say: “ Crap! The day is over and I haven't done anything on the list!» (Raise your hand if you say this more often than you would like).

So, instead of listing the Big Three, you'll make a zero.

Here's how it happens. You choose the 3 most important things to do for today, and then free yourself from other thoughts in your head and just do it.

When you realize that the important things are completed and you still have most of the day left, choose the next three things to do. Concentrate and do them.

It is often possible to complete even more than ten tasks in a day. 10 is more than 3.

Productivity should not become the Ninth Circle of Dante's Hell for you.

If you are an entrepreneur, chances are high that you have some level of attention deficit disorder. This is why you have business superpowers - you can make mental connections extremely quickly and do things other people can't do.

But if you find it difficult to concentrate, move forward with confidence, and complete tasks, then you need specific solutions that take into account attention deficit disorder (even if you don't actually suffer from it).

Big lifestyle changes that are beneficial in the long run probably won't help you get more things done this week.

And these 13 productivity tips will help. Will help increase productivity.

It's easy. You can do this almost effortlessly.

Just pick a few and start doing it.

Colleagues, what one point would you choose from this list?

What is productivity? Many people, not unreasonably, believe that this is the ability to concentrate on one task, break it down into components and not be distracted. Others believe that the main thing is to organize your workspace and learn to delegate tasks. Both are right.

Productivity can be expressed in a simple formula:

Minimum time spent + Maximum results achieved = Productivity

This is the ability to work not more, but smarter. How? Well, it's not a quick process. You cannot achieve perfection in it overnight, but you can gradually progress. After all, it is a skill, but it is made up of many other smaller habits. Therefore, after reading this article, you will not become productive. You need systematic work to introduce certain principles into your life. We will talk about them further.

Increase your concentration

Why is it so important that this advice comes first? Concentration is like a laser, which can do in a few minutes what a normal beam cannot do in an hour. If you're focused, you keep distractions to a minimum and can complete your work several times faster. It is obvious.

Concentrating on one task can be very difficult. People, their own habits, and the environment interfere. What should I do? You need to follow some simple rules.

Step One: Unload Your Brain

We enter into each task in a certain state and with baggage in the form of emotions and thoughts. These are internal distractions that will prevent you from fully focusing on your work.

Knowing this, take a piece of paper and write down on it all your inconvenient, unpleasant thoughts that prevent you from taking on the task. List all the distractions.

After that, just let your thoughts go. Promise yourself that you will return to them when you are done.

Step Two: Clarify What Exactly You Want

Concentration requires focus and the right direction. In other words, it requires knowing your goals. Ask yourself:

What do I want to achieve right now?
What exactly do I want to accomplish in the allotted time?
How exactly will I accomplish this task?

Now that you understand your goal, consider the sequence of steps required to complete that task. Our brains love progress, patterns, and predictability, so listing these steps will improve your concentration levels.

Step Three: Prepare Your Workplace

The ability to concentrate depends entirely on the work environment. If your desktop is dirty and cluttered, sooner or later it will become distracting.

Take time and cleanse yours workplace. Make sure all the necessary tools are within reach.

Productivity is the ability to work effectively, which means you need to get the most work done in a minimum of time. When your workspace isn't tidy, it's easy to lose focus and become distracted.

Step Four: Eliminate Distractions

Level of concentration is often related to the ability to respond effectively to distractions. Or exclude them so as not to react. Determine what distracts you and get rid of it while working on a task. Start with your phone.

Step Five: Break the task into small subtasks

Previously, you defined the sequence of steps required to efficient work with the task. Now it's time to break this sequence down into steps. In time management, this technique is called “elephant steak.” The “elephant” is very large and it is incredibly difficult to eat it at once. But with small pieces everything is much simpler.

It's easy to feel overwhelmed when a task seems too big. Don't try to tackle everything at once. Instead, break it down into subtasks and work sequentially.

Step Six: Set Time Limits and Deadlines

What is their difference? A time limit is when you set a goal, for example, to work for 25 minutes without distractions. A deadline is when they decide that, say, a video needs to be edited by Monday. Both methods are extremely effective and work best together.

When you set a time limit, the brain begins to work in a slight hurry, which will not allow it to be distracted by anything else. You can work for 25-30 minutes, fully concentrating on one task.

The deadline must be set wisely. If you allocate a week to a task that takes a month, it can kill the desire to work on it. If you give yourself a month to do a job that can be completed in a week, it will take 30 days.

By focusing all your energy on achieving your goals, you will find that your concentration level increases significantly.

Learn some critical time management skills

Below is a set of skills that you need to work on first to become much more productive.

Computer literacy

Improve your computer literacy by learning how to use certain programs and type quickly, which will reduce the time, energy and effort it takes to complete certain tasks and activities.

Even just learning the hotkeys - great way gain a lot of time and concentrate. This will help you work much faster and not be distracted unnecessarily.

Creative potential

Learn to avoid traps that steal your time

It is important not only to learn how to work quickly, but also to know where we waste most of our time. That is, when this activity gives us minimal, or even negative, benefits.

Here are some of these traps.

Avoid procrastination and laziness

It may seem strange, but procrastination and laziness are also habits. They are everything that is repeated over and over again and is automatic.

For example, when you come home from work, what is the first thing you do? Lie down in front of the computer or TV and spend the whole evening this way? If so, then most likely you are just lazy. Of course, the day turned out to be difficult, but to succeed in life, you simply need to work hard.

Lying in front of the TV is not relaxation at all, because such activity causes stress and unnecessary thoughts. It is much more productive to devote time to journaling or meditation.

Procrastination is even more difficult. You come up with all sorts of excuses to put off an important task. As a result, I have been studying English for 5 years without noticeable success, my health leaves much to be desired, and wage rises so slowly that it can barely keep up with inflation.

Avoid the trap of waiting

If you have been waiting in line for several tens of minutes, this means one thing: you are simply wasting time, while you can do something useful and that will bring a feeling of satisfaction. Read a useful article, play an educational game, take an English test. All this is better than just standing in line and being nervous because it is moving slowly.

Some people can't take on another task when they're expecting an important phone call. Therefore, you need to realize that you have fallen into the trap of waiting and immediately focus on what you can do now.

Avoid constant distractions

Various studies show that after a distraction it takes a person from 5 to 20 minutes to mentally return to working condition. Just think about how much time it takes.

To avoid these cases, simply inform others that you will not be available for a certain period of time and that you do not want to be disturbed unless it is an emergency.

Avoid the habit of being constantly busy

Constantly being busy is another form of procrastination. There are many things that seem to need to be done during the day, but which provide absolutely no value and have little impact on the main goals and objectives.

Return to the 80/20 rule and commit to working on the 20% of tasks that produce 80% of the results. For some, this may be work and self-development - everything else will have to be either postponed or excluded.

Avoid the technology habit

Technology is good if it is used in a way that benefits long-term goals and objectives. On the other hand, if they are overused, they can waste valuable time.

Excessive surfing on the Internet, checking email, watching TV, talking on the phone and texting - all this is most likely completely unnecessary for you.

Learn to think productively

Productivity requires a special type of thinking in which you begin to take your time so seriously that it becomes part of your personality.

It is important to understand that the goal here is long term productivity. Anyone can be productive in the short term.

However, this requires a certain kind of thinking to maintain high level productivity. Long-term productivity doesn't mean you have to focus on the end goal or outcome. In fact, it's the opposite. This means focusing on the process rather than the results.

You may have noticed that time management has changed in last years. If earlier its adherents talked about how important it is to focus your attention on results, today they increasingly say that it is precisely this approach that causes stress. It is important to enjoy the process itself. It's up to you to decide which side to take. Many people focus on the results of their work and feel quite good (as they claim).

After such a long introduction, let's look at how productive people think.

They know what they want

Productive people always know what they want in the long term, and therefore understand what they should do in the short term. Unproductive people see only what is in front of their noses and cannot develop their own strategy.

During the day, productive people, of course, focus on what is important here and now, but they remind themselves of long-term goals constantly, day after day. And sometimes they are able to sacrifice the immediate for the sake of the future.

They ask themselves two questions:

Where am I heading?
What will be the overall progress if I complete this specific task?

If it turns out that there is no benefit for the future, you will not budge them. But if it is there, then they will work on the task with great motivation, concentration and a sense of purpose.

They know their strengths

Productive people know their strengths. They understand what they are good at and what they are not. They focus on working on their strengths and often seek outside help in other areas. Yes, at some point such people focus on weaknesses because they strive to be versatile, but strengths should come first.

They remind themselves of their strengths by asking themselves the following questions:

What are my strengths?
Does this task highlight my strengths?
If so, how can I use my strengths to improve my productivity?
If not, who will help me cope with this task?

They focus on the present

Even though productive people are aware of their long-term goals and objectives, they remain mindful and in the present moment. They need this to ensure that they are working on the task in the most optimal way.

To do this, they often ask themselves a couple of critical questions:

Am I working on a task in the most optimal and productive way?

Is there a way I can do this job better and faster?

While working on a task, they disagree that there is one way to do something. They are always looking for better, faster and smarter ways to get work done.

They are not afraid to say no

Productive people understand the value of their time. They understand how important every minute is. Too many distractions during the day can completely ruin your plans.

That's why they understand the value of saying "no" to unnecessary and unimportant distractions, requests that simply don't add any long-term value.

Many people get distracted because they don't have a final goal. They don't have the big picture and the outcome they are striving for. However, productive people keep their main goals and objectives at the forefront of their minds. It’s as if there is a filter in their head that filters out everything unnecessary.

They develop productive skills

Productive people have very specific habits and rituals, which of course will vary from person to person. However, many of them have something in common. These are three habits in three areas:

Sleeping mode. They wake up early and then work for several hours until lunch. Then they rest. They usually go to bed before midnight.
Automation of tasks. All routine tasks should be completed in one sitting so as not to interfere creative work before and after.
Strict deadlines. They help them focus and allow them to work with some sense of urgency.

Of course, there are other productive habits. So if you have your own ideas and suggestions, leave them in the comments.

And finally, a video about increasing productivity:

We wish you good luck!

Elizaveta Babanova

1. Plan your day in advance (the night before or in the morning, immediately after your shower).

If you are concerned about the question “How to work productively,” then, first of all, use the quadrant technique from Stephen Covey, which is brilliant in its effectiveness and simplicity.

Write down the points:

Important but not urgent matters (register your global goals, exercise)
Urgent and important business (make a call to a client or partner who will instantly bring you profit)
Urgent but not important affairs (for example, answer incoming call for a non-priority task)
Not urgent or important matters (answer not-so-urgent emails or hang out on social networks)

So, to increase your productivity, you need to leave only 2 categories of things on your “to do list”:"Urgent and important" And "Important, but not urgent" .

Feel free to discard everything else. When you only have the things you need to do on your list, you won't waste your time and energy on little things that don't matter. The question “How to become more productive” may disappear by itself, as you begin to manage everything.

2. Work in 90-minute intervals.

This is the best time to concentrate on one project. For maximum efficiency, log out of all social networks, turn off Skype and forget about email. Many people who are concerned about how to become more productive don’t even think about the fact that by removing all distractions, you can significantly increase your work efficiency.

Focus on your project. Don't lift your butt off your desk until you make significant progress. If you immerse yourself in anything for 90 minutes, progress is guaranteed. Focus will help you increase your productivity and, most importantly, get everything you do to the end.

After 90 minutes, you can drink some water, do a warm-up if you work from home, jump into Contact for 5 minutes (no more!) or look at your Facebook feed - and then continue to the next 90-minute interval for the next breakthrough.

3. Do in 6 hours the work that you usually do in 8.

And dedicate the 2 hours thus carved out to your professional development: read articles by leading experts in your industry, attend a webinar, or read a promotional book.

Reducing your work schedule by ¼ is quite possible, unless your work consists of consultations and direct contact with people. This way you will significantly increase your productivity.

If you constantly strive to tighten your schedule and at the same time put new ideas into practice, you will soon move far away from your colleagues who are aimlessly surfing the Internet or getting into fights at work. In addition, thanks to new knowledge, you will be able to increase your productivity by 2 times and you will be able to become an invaluable employee.

4. Do your most challenging and creative tasks immediately after exercising.

Scientists have proven that our brain is most active after good physical activity.

Do you need to write a super text or competently conduct complex negotiations? Don't know how to increase your productivity, but the task needs to be completed today? Go to the gym before this, or at least do a warm-up. The more “healthy” load, the better.

5.Don't eat a lot of food in one sitting.

The more food that goes into our stomach, the less productive we become. We want to lean back in our work chair (or work sofa) and think about the eternal. You need to think about the eternal when you set global goals or when you meditate while walking or before going to bed.

During the day you need to work efficiently. Don't kill your productivity by overeating. Eat 2/3 of your usual lunch portion, and “get it” during the afternoon snack necessary for the body quantity . Then your energy will not run out and you will not have to think throughout the day about how to work more productively, since you will be able to do it just fine anyway

6.Get up early.

Yes, yes, it sounds quite trivial. But, in fact, nothing else is like , provided that you went to bed no later than 12 at night, does not provide as much energy and does not increase productivity. Many people who are unable to increase their productivity at work are simply ruining their health with an incorrect schedule. Getting up early will give you an unprecedented surge of energy and strength.

Get up for a week at 5 am, consistently, and you will see how your life will change dramatically.

7.Take calculated risks. Set yourself a super task and do it today.

Nothing forces us to step out of our comfort zone more than taking risks. The more we take risks, the more inner strength and understanding we have of what we are truly capable of. This strengthens our self-confidence and inspires us to perform at our best.

An excellent technique for working with goals: take your written goals, multiply them by 2, and cut the deadlines in half. Now your productivity will start going through the roof.

Good luck!

In 1915, Albert Einstein presented his brilliant and revolutionary theory of relativity. For three years, preceding this, he devoted himself entirely to the creation of this theory, without being distracted by anything else.

I'm not advocating that you spend three years creating one project, but this method of focusing is really effective.

This was a short excursion into the past, and now let’s turn to modern realities: today the trend of “doing less” has become quite popular. As the name suggests, this area covers techniques that can help you achieve greater results with less effort.

1. Pareto's law, or the 20/80 principle

IN general view This principle is formulated as follows: 20% of efforts give 80% of the result, and the remaining 80% of efforts give only 20% of the result. The 20/80 Law applies to almost all areas of life. For example, according to this law, 20% of criminals commit 80% of crimes.

If you know how to use Pareto's law properly, it will help you not only professionally, but also in Everyday life. This is a handy little trick that can help predict the outcome. For example, if you are a sociable person, then you most likely have many friends. Think about which of these people will come to your aid in a difficult situation. There will probably be few of them, just something around that notorious 20%. It is worth taking note of this and trying to maintain communication with these 20%, instead of wasting time on virtual friends.

How it works

According to Pareto's law, you should do all unimportant tasks when your productivity is low. For example, many people, as soon as they come to work in the morning, cannot immediately get involved in the work process. They need to chat with colleagues, have a cup of coffee, or do something else that will help them get into the mood for work.

Only in this case will they be able to work productively. It is important to prioritize work tasks. Try to complete important tasks at a time of day when your performance will be at a high level.

2. Three important tasks

Many people make a to-do list; this allows them to make their work process more organized. Of course, in the 21st century we have already moved away from writing down upcoming tasks on paper; for this we have smartphones and computers.

I suggest you follow one simple rule: Take five minutes every morning to write down your three most important tasks for the day. And then focus all your efforts on completing that short list.

This is a great alternative to those endlessly long task lists that we usually like to make. Who are we kidding, because even a week is not enough for them, let alone one day. Focus on these three main tasks, and if you manage to complete them ahead of schedule, then you can move on to something else.

This simple yet powerful habit can really improve your productivity.

3. Do Less Philosophy

The philosophy of “Do less” is very popular in modern realities. Different authors propose different approaches. For example, Mark Lesser wrote the book Achieving More by Doing Less, based on Zen Buddhism.

His manifesto to “do less” begins by refuting the claim that reducing workload makes employees lazy and negatively impacts their productivity. When we complete fewer tasks, we can enjoy our accomplishments.

Mark Lesser recommends taking a few minutes during your workday to meditate. This will even out your breathing, you will come to your senses, get rid of stress and be able to better concentrate on the task at hand.

Don't forget about setting priorities. Complete important tasks first and then move on to low priority ones. Don't overload yourself big amount tasks: it is better to do less, but with high quality and with pleasure, than to do more, but without enthusiasm.

4. Pomodoro technique

The tomato technique was proposed by Francesco Cirillo. The technique is called the tomato technique because its author originally used a tomato-shaped kitchen timer to measure time.

The technique is based on the principle of working for 25 minutes on a specific task without a break, but after that, be sure to take a break.

How it works

Look at your task list and select the highest priority tasks from it.
Then set a timer for 25 minutes and start working without distractions until you hear the timer beep. Each 25-minute period of time is called a "pomodoro".
After this, take a five-minute break and start the timer again.
After four pomodoros (that is, every two hours), take a longer break of 15–20 minutes.
If your task takes more than five pomodoros, it can be divided into several parts.

This technique helps you work on higher priority tasks, improves attention and helps you concentrate better.

5. The Myth of Multitasking

Multitasking doesn't make us more productive; that's a myth. In fact, when we concentrate on many tasks at the same time, it has a Negative influence on our productivity and concentration.

No matter how good you are at multitasking, your productivity will be much less than if you decided to focus on one task from start to finish.
David Meyer, professor at Michigan State University

Effectively performing multiple tasks simultaneously is only possible in some special cases. Let's say when you do something automatically, like walking and talking at the same time. Walking is an automatic activity; it does not require you to concentrate on it. This is well illustrated by a well-known parable:

One day, an ant met a centipede on a forest path, which ran cheerfully and serenely towards it. The ant asked the centipede: “How do you move all your 40 legs so deftly? How do you manage to move so easily and quickly?” The centipede thought for a minute and... could no longer budge!

If you want to complete your tasks more productively, it is better to focus on one task, complete it from start to finish, and only then move on to others.

6. Information diet

These days, overloading your brain with information is as easy as getting heatstroke in the Sahara Desert. And even the symptoms are similar: sleep disturbance, distracted attention and slow reaction. Our brain is overloaded with information noise. IN modern world people are constantly looking for news, although it is already everywhere around us.

In this case, Timothy Ferris, author of the book “How to Work Four Hours a Week, Without Being Stuck in the Office, Live Anywhere, and Get Rich,” advises people to “go on an information diet.” Think about how everything really matters to you. emails, blogs, newspapers and magazines that you read? Do you really need to spend so much time on social media and TV?

Try to receive as little information as possible that is completely unnecessary for you for at least a week and see how this affects your productivity.

7. Live according to a schedule

Ask anyone successful person when he or she wakes up, and you will most likely hear that this person is an early riser. This is quite easy: there are not many distractions in the first half of the day, so we can focus on priority matters.

Remember that there is a time to rest and a time to work. Draw clear boundaries between one and the other. Start by stopping what you are doing as soon as you feel you need to rest.

It is better to live with a plan than without it.

Parkinson's law states that “work fills the time allotted for it.” This means that if you, for example, decide that you will write a report for the week, you will spend the entire week writing it. Parkinson's law especially applies to things that we don't like and that we have no desire to do. Many of us tend to stretch things out as much as possible. But if you put each task within a strict framework, it will allow you to deal with things much more efficiently. When you have deadlines, you try to get everything done on time, so this is a great motivation.

Probably, most people in this world feel a lack of time and a desire to optimize their work process.

The key to this is to work harder, not harder.

So, if you want to improve your productivity, you don't have to sit through hours at work hoping for better results. Instead, try our tips:

Get regular rest. It may seem counterintuitive, but taking short breaks between tasks improves concentration, creativity, and memory. Working continuously for long periods of time leads to stress, fatigue and often poor decisions. Increase your productivity at work by taking regular breaks, allowing your brain to rest and recover.

Don't put off important things until later. IN English language There is an expression “eat the frog”, literally - eat the frog. This frog is the most important task that must be completed today. To achieve high performance and productivity, you need to develop the habit of doing this task every day from the beginning of the workday. But what if you have several important tasks? Eat the ugliest frog, says Brian Tracy, a famous motivational speaker. This means that if you have several important tasks, then determine which one is the most difficult and start from there. Train yourself to sit down to a difficult task first thing in the morning and not switch to others until it is completely completed.

Be single-tasking. The human brain is not designed for multitasking. On the contrary, research shows that multitasking reduces productivity by as much as 40%. This is because constantly switching between tasks prevents us from concentrating on one thing, clogs our short-term memory and causes stress and mental exhaustion. So increase your productivity by focusing on one task at a time.

Follow the two-minute rule. Bestselling author of Getting Things Done, David Allen, writes about the “two-minute rule” in his book. The essence of the technique is this: if you have unsolved tasks that can be completed in 2 minutes, then do them right away. Because if you decide to put off these tasks, then you will have to spend time looking at them again later, and it will end up taking you more time. This can include a variety of responsibilities outside of work, such as answering email, making the bed, washing the dishes, etc. This time management strategy can radically improve your productivity by preventing procrastination and helping you complete more tasks in a day. .

Plan each day in advance. Making a to-do list, as you may already know, is a great way to increase productivity. This will help you stay organized and focused. It’s better to keep your to-do list simple and manageable—no more than 2-3 tasks per day. A huge task list will only make you feel lost and drained.

Make the most of your time in transport. Instead of killing time on social networks, use the time in transport to gain more knowledge. Read thought-provoking books or articles, or listen to interesting podcasts. You can just search Interesting Facts on the Internet or use this time to plan important tasks and respond to email messages.

Keep your work area clean. Research shows that people with a cluttered desk are less efficient and more irritable than those with a tidy desk. Clutter interferes with the brain's ability to concentrate and process information. So boost your mental health and working efficiency, disassembling the table. Start by removing items that are not needed for your work process, and put everything else in its place. The best way To achieve a clean desk without feeling irritable or tired is to clear your desk every day before going home.

Don't be on social networks all the time. The average American spends about a quarter of their working time viewing social media. While there's nothing wrong with checking your Twitter or Instagram account from time to time, constantly checking social media for new posts or news will definitely take a toll on your productivity. Set a limit on the time you spend on the Internet. Also, turn off push notifications or put your phone on silent mode while working so as not to be distracted by constant notifications.

Make a list of what NOT to do. We have already discussed the benefits of creating a daily to-do list above. A list of things not to do at work can also be good tool to improve workflow efficiency. Spend some time analyzing the things you could do differently or more efficiently, or highlight tasks that don't contribute to your professional or personal goals, note any habits you need to cut out, and work to incorporate those changes into your work. everyday life.

Get enough sleep: Getting seven to nine hours of sleep every night is essential to achieving physical and mental well-being. The American Sleep Association notes that more than 30% of people ages 20 to 39 and 40% of people ages 40 to 59 get less than the recommended minimum amount of sleep. According to a 2007 Harvard report, lack of sleep significantly reduces efficiency and makes us more prone to mistakes. Good vacation lifts your mood, increases creativity, reduces stress and improves memory. It also allows you to be more focused and develops the ability to make momentary decisions more accurately and accurately.