Be Ultra Productive

When it comes to time, we are all given the same package of 24 hours every day. Yet it seems like some people have double the time. They get multiple things done at the same time, juggling between several projects and reach their goal on or before time.

How do some people become so productive?

One obvious answer would be that they value their time. Hence, they are hell-bent on squeezing out every bit each hour without giving much extra effort. Mr. Warren Buffet once said that he keeps a few days in his schedule diary totally empty.These are the days when it has no appointments or meetings; On being asked about how he manages to have so much free time in spite of the stature he holds.He replied saying “ I can buy anything I want with the money, but I cannot buy Time with money”.

Ultra-productive people know this, and therefore they use hacks that could increase their productivity.

Here are some of them that you can put to use:

End the Tyranny of Urgency

Do not engage yourself in putting off the fire when you are building momentum on things that really matter.Productive people are good at spotting these tasks and delegating them to others.These little things eat up your time and distract you from things that really matter.

Do not touch the same thing twice

By this I mean, Productive people do not put things on hold. If you have to come back to the same work twice, it is a waste of precious time.Do not put an email in a draft or a phone call for tomorrow. Whenever you spot a work that is to be done, delegate it or delete it.

Eat Frogs

“Eating a frog” is an antidote to procrastination and productive people eat frogs as an appetizer every morning. In other words, do the most dreadful and monotonous work first every day.This technique keeps you free for the rest of the day to do work that gives you inspiration.

Do not multitask

Do you feel you can multi-task very efficiently? Then this might be a spoiler for you.A recent research has found that people who multitask are less productive than people who do one thing at a time.Frequent multitaskers are even worse than people who do one single task at a time. People who multi-task have a lot of trouble organizing their thoughts and filtering out irrelevant information.

Get ready for tomorrow before you leave office

Prepare for the next day to be more productive.This practice will solidify what you have accomplished and will also make your tomorrow productive.It is a great way to end your day.

Stick to the schedule of the meeting

Meetings are a big waste of time.If you let a meeting to drag, it can go on forever, so inform everyone attending the meeting to stick to the schedule.This will motivate others also to be more focused and efficient.

Keep a designated time to check your email and phone

Do not let email or mobile notification interrupt you constantly.Use autoresponders to reply emails stating people when you will reply back.Set alerts and pop up features for the most important vendors.

Say ‘no’ Often

Avoid phrases like “ I don’t know” or “ I am not certain”.Say NO more often. When you say No to further commitments, you give honor to your existing commitments. It will lower down stress, burnout, and even depression.Saying No will lift your mood and increase Productivity.

Mentriq by Dr. Prerna Kohli, is India’s top Mental Health Counseling Provider. To learn more about Mentriq click here

Dr. Prerna Kohli is India’s topmost Psychologist; she has been recognized and awarded by the President of India. To learn more about Dr. Kohli click here

To take our free online tests please click here

To schedule an appointment with our Counsellors, please call +91-9-069-069-069

All images courtesy Pixabay