For the past several months I’ve been trying to increase my “bandwidth” when it comes to my work productivity.
When there isn’t enough time in the day or you want to make more room for other things, your initial response is to remove a task or push an activity of equal time out of the way to make room.
The trouble with these two tactics, personally, was the fact that I couldn’t afford to push, pull or eliminate anything.
Here’s what I did:
Managed myself better.
It’s an old adage, “work smarter, not harder,” and it’s still true.
Add this to working faster and you’re bandwidth will not only seem to expand, but your throughput will significantly increase.
If you’re working for yourself, this is in your best interest. If you work for someone else, this will only increase your value as an employee.
Here are some great ideas that will help you increase your productivity, many of which I’ve deployed already and some I’ll be sure to try and implement in the future!
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One pitfall I’ve found is social media.
It’s a serious time-suck.
Turn-off your notifications!
I usually jump over to a social stream while photos upload to a blog post, etc … and I try to make it back before it’s done. Otherwise, I have to set aside specific windows of time-limits to check-in.
Here’s why I’ve become some guarded with social media:
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As I begin to push myself to get more done in less time, I not only have more time to work on new projects, but I also have more time to spend with my family!
What tips, tricks and strategies have you used to increase your productivity?
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