Janet Schiesl, Basic Organization
April 20, 2020
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We all need to find ways to work smarter these days. So much going on. The need to do more with less time. Being connected 24/7. We are all there. You can find so many Tips and Tools to help you work smarter, and not harder.
Here are a 10 tips on how to work smarter:
- Try a reality check -- Track everything you do in detail for 2 or 3 days. Journal tasks in 15 minute increments. You will get a reality check on how you really spend your time.
- Assess your tracking -- Now that you’ve done the journaling, what trends show up? Where are you wasting time? What’s your most productive time of day?
- Drop the drains -- Your time drains offer you the least pay-off of your time. How can you change, lessen or completely drop these?
- Stop multitasking -- Trying to do two things at once actually slows productivity and drives up your stress level. Focus on one thing at a time.
- Batch your tasks -- Opposite of multitasking is batching. Stop switching from one type of task to another. Instead focus on doing one kind of thing at a time.
- Streamline repetitive tasks -- You can use templates or apps to automate your regular tasks to save time.
- Filter emails -- Don’t waste time on unproductive emails by filtering them to skip your inbox and automatically land in another folder.
- Find your productive time -- Focus on the important stuff at your most productive time of day to get more done.
- Work with a timer -- You’d be surprised at how well this works. Set a timer for 20 minutes, then assign yourself a task to complete in that amount of time.
- Outsource -- Delegate the tasks you don’t enjoy, are bad at or would be cheaper for someone else to do. You won’t have it nagging you any more.
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