Mastering Productivity – #1

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be a master at getting things done?

Wouldn’t it be great to put that feeling of being behind or unprepared behind you forever?

There’s great news… it’s possible for YOU!

Maximizing productivity means optimizing the systems in your life that work together to achieve efficient and effective results. There are a lot of moving pieces involved. Some you may be fully aware of, others you may not be.

Perhaps the most obvious is time management. Time management involves prioritizing tasks, setting goals, and using tools like calendars and to-do lists to organize your work.

• Prioritization: This involves a combination of goal-setting, assessing urgency and importance, considering resources, being flexible, avoiding multitasking, and taking breaks. By prioritizing effectively, you can maximize your productivity and achieve your goals more efficiently.
• Planning: Effective planning involves creating a roadmap of what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and how it will be done. Planning can be done by using calendars, setting reminders, and breaking down tasks into smaller, manageable steps.

(If you haven’t checked it out yet, watch this video on the foundations of productivity: HERE!)

• Delegation: Delegating tasks to others can free up time and increase productivity. It’s important to identify tasks that can be delegated and to ensure that the person who receives the task has the necessary skills and resources to complete it.
• Time tracking: Monitoring how time is spent can help to identify time-wasting activities and improve productivity. This can be done using tools like time-tracking software, which allows users to track how much time they spend on different tasks and activities.
• Focus management: This involves minimizing distractions, such as notifications from social media or email, and using techniques like the Pomodoro technique, which involves working in focused, 25-minute increments followed by short breaks.
• Review and reflection: Regularly reviewing progress and reflecting on what works and what doesn’t can help to improve time management. This can involve analyzing time spent, identifying areas for improvement, and making adjustments to improve productivity.

Download the Mastering Productivity Worksheet HERE to work through these ideas!

And to work through the worksheet with me, click HERE!