Five Ways to be Uncommonly Productive

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Twenty-four hours is not nearly enough time to accomplish your daily routine while still having time for yourself. If you are not a naturally productive person it can be hard to get into the habit of allotting your time correctly for all your to-do’s. If you attempt to be a super star of productivity, you can get frustrated and burn out fast!?

Trust me. It takes some trial and error to see what works best for your needs.

Recently, I came across a Forbes article that lists 24 ways to be uncommonly productive.

Here are five of my favorites.

1) Get up an hour earlier

The early bird gets the worm as the saying goes! I know the snooze button is easy to hit but getting up a little earlier everyday can help you be more productive. Whether it be reading the newspaper and enjoying a cup of coffee, finishing a pitch for work, or doing that last load of laundry, your day starts out with crossing SOMETHING off the to-do list.?

Check out what the most successful people do before breakfast !

2) Avoid meetings at all costs

Impromptu meetings, unless totally necessary, are a waste of time and energy! You will not be prepared and the things you want to accomplish will most likely not get done.?

Having a schedule of weekly meetings is the best way to go – even during the meetings you should have a set schedule of talking points and goals.

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3) Take a proper break

After one or two hours, take 10-20 minutes to dance to your favorite song, do some push-ups, or get out in the fresh air. You always need to give yourself a break to refocus your energy.

Working on a task for too long can burn you out. Madonna (another fellow list maker) is great to jam out to when you need a break.

4) Don’t answer your phone

This is also one of my mottos. I NEVER — repeat never — answer my phone during the work day unless I have scheduled a phone call. (I even have a YouTube video dedicated to it). If it’s really important that person will leave a message. You don’t want to get stuck in a conversation for a half hour that is not on top of your priority list or that you’re unprepared to have.

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5) Keep your goals in mind

Ask yourself “Is what I’m doing right now getting me closer to what I want to achieve?” I think this would be great to put on a Post-It note on your computer, or as the background of your phone.?

It’s a simple reminder to keep focused on what really needs to be done throughout the day!

Try out one of these tips this week, and build up to the rest! Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is a productive lifestyle.?

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