There are million things we could be doing but it’s Here are some great tips for adopting a Productivity Mindset

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.” Steve Jobs

Progress not perfection

When you focus on progress, not perfection, you don't spiral down the self-doubt and self-criticism rabbit hole. You can look back at what you have accomplished for continued motivation to keep moving forward.

Focus on your most valuable activities by asking Why?

Every time you plan a task ask yourself, why you are doing this? If you can’t find any value to the task then maybe you need to reevaluate. Schedule and limit time on least valuable activities and create more room for more valuable activities

Make Peace with time

Stop fighting time and trying to do too much

Be realistic with your time

Make time your friend

Avoid doing things when everyone else is doing the same thing

Beat the rush

Be flexible

Expect interruptions and work those into your schedules. Set reasonable expectations

Create a perhaps list

A reservoir of ideas ,opportunities and actions

Things you may want to do but have no place on your schedule at the moment

Review

Ask yourself if these support your most valuable activities

Handle interruptions effectively

It’s really tempting to interrupt large important tasks with smaller less important ones but every time we do this its takes more effort and more time to get back on task.

To avoid this simply write a note of the small task and schedule with other smaller tasks so you don’t forget and you can keep focused on the main task.

Taking Notes

Use one place to put your notes so you don’t lose them in the future.

Repetition

Mastery comes from powerful repetition. Get really good at doing something because I

Make a not to do list

Learn to say no to things of no value.

Don’tMulti task

Don’t agree to meet with people if no clear objective

Do not keep checking email -schedule a time

Not to things for others that they could be trained for

Ask Why?

Every time you plan a task ask yourself why you are doing this?

If you can’t find any value to the task then maybe you need to reevaluate