6 Ways to Improve Your Productivity

Productivity is one of the best ways to increase your success.  The more you can do with the time you have or find ways to leverage resources to help you get more done, the bigger your business can grow.

There are a lot of ways to increase productivity.  Here are 6 simple and easy ways to do so.

Plan Ahead

One of the biggest reasons people lose productivity is they do not plan.  Because they don't have a plan, they have no direction when it comes to what needs done and waste a lot of time.  What would happen if you planned each day ahead of time and wrote down everything you need to do?  Or better yet, planned your week ahead of time?  Start planning and watch the different having a weekly and daily To-do list makes in your ability get things done.

Focus, Don't Multi-Task

Once you start planning for your success, make sure to block times in your plan to focus on each item that needs done.  Studies have proven unequivocally that multi-tasking makes you less productive and effective.  Focus on specific tasks at a time in your plan and you'll get them done faster in and more effectively.

Schedule for Your Best

Another tip is to schedule your most important tasks during times when you are most productive.  For example, if you have high energy and get your best work done in the morning - schedule your most important tasks for the day during that time.  Schedule less important tasks or tasks that require less thinking outside of these times.

Give Yourself a Break

A lot of people think that continuously working it effective.  After all, you are putting in a lot of back to back hours, right?  Wrong.  The be more effective, you must build in breaks so that you can recharge and give your mind a rest.  These can be 15-20 minutes a few times during the day.  During these times do something non-work related.  Take a walk.  Get some fresh air.  Throw the ball for you dog.  Whatever you choose is fine, just keep work out of it.

Ask for Help

This one is hard for people.  If you find yourself spending too much time on something or having trouble figuring something out - ask for help.  Don't keep wasting time on it when you know you need to get help from somewhere.  Ask someone you know who can help you get the result you desire faster and go to work.

Take Care of Yourself

​It is hard to be most productive and perform at your best if you are not taking care of yourself.  Make sure to get good rest and sleep each night.  Eat healthy.  Get exercise each day.  

Follow these 6 simple tips and you will find yourself much more productive in all areas of your life.