“I have so much to do…and I have no more time to do it.”
We hear this all the time from our busy, productive clients. We totally get it. So many roads lead to you, and now we have a once-in-a-lifetime (we can only hope) pandemic adding to our burdens and stress.
Yet, with all that on your plate the occasional cat video or Facebook crawl creeps in. It happens to all of us (well, except the cat video part).
That lead me straight to this…today feels like a great day to talk about productivity!
Actually, let’s talk about focus as productivity isn’t the issue.
Here are five questions to ask yourself, courtesy of people who know how to work around distractions.
- How long has it been since you’ve taken a break? Studies clearly show you’ll operate more effectively when you have breaks. When you keep pushing and pushing and pushing, your brain just stops absorbing what you’re trying to jam in. Take a break (maybe right now???)
- Are you running on a good night’s sleep or cups and cups of caffeine? Eight hours, and yes, our individual needs probably vary. The message here is…take sleep seriously. Probably get a little more.
- What have you been eating? How about a few more fruits and veggies instead of the cookie. Maybe a little protein instead of potato chips. Just sayin.
- While we’re talking about food, how often are you eating? Snack. On some good stuff. You’ll make better decisions when you’re not super hungry.
- Is something stealing your focus? If you’ve got something gnawing at you, set aside specific time to work through it. Otherwise, you’ll find it nibbling or gobbling up chunks of your day. Give your noggin a chance to work through challenging issues, then you’ll find your mind doesn’t wander there throughout the day.
Boost your focus, and your productivity will follow.
I’m headed to the kitchen now…for a large cup of water. How about you?
Go forth and do great things,
