Easy ways to start getting things done fast!
- Prioritize the tasks that have maximum effect.
- Do not open your email and listen to voicemail first thing in the morning.
- Schedule and batch returning phone calls and emails.
- Arrive to appointments early. Get comfortable in your setting and have what you need all set up.
- Respect other’s time and set the expectations that you are always on time.
- Maintain the boundaries you set for yourself. Keep meetings and phone conferences focused and as short as possible. If a meeting can be a well drafted email, do so.
- Keep at least an hour of your day completely free. Allow yourself to recharge.
- Make sure that you take care of yourself. Eat well, stay hydrated, get enough sleep.
- Never completely wear yourself out.
- Refuse to be in a hurry.
- Get a good planner or use your phone calendar. Free your mind and use the reminders.
- Set daily and weekly goals- and stick with it. Be realistic with your goals.
- Do not focused on what went wrong or what you could have improved on for too long. Keep moving forward.
- If you have to drive around to complete a task; take a few minutes to organize the route, check the traffic and be mindful of the weather conditions.
- Do not multitask. Do what you need to do, concentrate (no distractions) and do it well.
- Do not overbook yourself. Allow for any unforeseen issues. The worse that can happen is that you are done with the task faster.
- Take time for vacation.
The key is to make sure that you have a balance between work and taking care of yourself. Managing your time can help you manage stress and anxieties that get in the way of productivity.
