How Doing Nothing Can Help You Get More Done

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I meet people all the time who struggle with their productivity because they believe that being efficient means doing as much as humanly possible, all day every day.

Not true! Productivity is more about quality over quantity, as well as prioritizing your time to suit what is important to you. This is even more important when it comes to hybrid work — if you want to learn more about that, you can check out my LinkedIn Learning course about this.

I love finding other productivity nerds like myself who are just as passionate about this stuff. Like Chris Bailey, author of The Productivity Project.

Chris did a TEDx talk about the year he spent trying to hack his productivity. He found that the most important lesson he learned was how valuable meditation was in his day to day life.

While most people see meditation as “doing nothing,” Chris found that these quiet moments allowed him to reflect on his day and focus on the tasks ahead.

Being productive doesn’t mean you have to be physically doing something all the time!

Here are some of Chris’s top tips:

Follow the rule of three.

Keep it simple. Give yourself just three tasks that you want to have accomplished by the end of the day. By limiting how much you have to get done, you can be certain you’ll complete everything you set out to do! Once you’ve finished those three tasks you can move onto other smaller chores.

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Quit multitasking.

I harp on about the perils of multitasking all the time, so it’s good to see that someone else agrees with me! Chris points out that the more tasks you do at once, the less your chance of success with any one task.

All things in moderation.

You can’t be at your best if you haven’t slept well or had enough to eat. Balance your day and take care of yourself. Make sure to get a little exercise, as well as eat healthy meals. Chris is also a big believer in taking regular breaks, just like me!

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Disconnect.

Technology is nice, but when we become reliant on it, it can really hamper our productivity. Treat the internet as a nice tool for occasional use instead of something you must have!

Let your mind wander.

If you’re too busy rushing from one thing to another your mind never has a chance to relax. Downtime is often the best place for coming up with new ideas. Now that many of us don’t have commutes (or at least not every day), it’s even more key to build that time into your day. It’s why I stopped reading articles at breakfast and just let myself have a peaceful moment!?

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