The week’s almost up. How did you do? You may not have crossed everything off your to-do list this week, but you may be on the right track.
Here are some quick reads to help you evaluate your productivity – and a few questions I have for you:
– 10 Ways to Find More Time in Your Schedule [Gigaom] I’ve always been amazed in the power of Tip 10 “Block out time for you,” because even 30 minutes of scheduled “You” time can offer so much satisfaction.
Q: When do you find “You” time, and what do you do with it? Please share by commenting below.
– 7 Not So Obvious Habits To Maximize Your Productivity [Stepcase Lifehack] Frustrated with your week? Here is one unique tip a day for 7 days, my favorite is Wednesday’s “Negotiate the Expendable.”
Q: What is the first task you will delay, avoid, or put-off doing each day? Please share by commenting below.
– 10 Powerful Ways to Dramatically Boost Your Productivity, Guaranteed [Upgrade Reality] if you haven’t realized by now, I’m a big fan of singletasking (Tip #4), as opposed to multitasking. The other nine tips are just as valuable.
Q: Have you ever “Eaten the Frog” (Tip #7)? Please share your story below.
– How a Full Trash…Can Ruin Your Productivity [Time Management Ninja] Is your to-do list overflowing to the point it’s not working anymore? Read this post for a good down-to-earth reality check.
Q: Is your desk overflowing? How do you make that a productive part of your life? Please share by commenting below.
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I work from home and I do not have a large client base, so I tend to work when there is work to be done. When I have lag time between projects I will take ME time then…sometimes, after weeks of little breaks, I will take an ENTIRE weekday off to totally and completely vegetate and do things like eating ice cream while catching up on some favorite tv shows.
I am a firm believer in ME time….your mental and physical health depends on it!
You do need to find out what works best for you — there is never a one-size fits all. Try various suggestions, modify them until you find one that works.
Thank you for the great comment Chris! Having ME time is so vital to your productivity. We take for granted how necessary it is to have time for recharging our batteries. I like your tip on taking small breaks and then one big break. Thanks for reading!
Can’t find a “print” icon for these articles. Have to copy and paste to Word, then print. Am I missing it?
L, at the very bottom of every post there is a set of sharing icons, with “Print” being one. Hope this helps.
When do you find “You” time, and what do you do with it? Nap or read Christian books.
What is the first task you will delay, avoid, or put-off doing each day? Confronting individuals with conflict.
Have you ever “Eaten the Frog” (Tip #7)? About to this evening.
Is your desk overflowing? How do you make that a productive part of your life? Never overflows, just sorted. More “trashing” and delegating than ever=relief.
L, thanks for sharing. Love to hear how the Frog tasted? It’s never easy tackling that one most difficult task on your list. Hope you had a productive week!