Sleep is often something that just happens. We do it every day and then we do it again the next day. On my search for ways to improve productivity I wondered if there was a way I could improve the quality of my sleep. If I could improve the quality of my sleep perhaps I
Part 1 – How to bridge the gap between your ambitions and your actions so you can make your dreams come true What makes us act? In order to trigger action, a thought MUST include concrete, specific, contextual information like Who, What, When, Where, How, Why, Before, After, During, etc. Science reveals a critical truth:
Here are my brief tips on how to get more done in less time using simple and strict rituals on a daily basis to counter distraction, eliminate interruptions and be more productive NOW: – Set hard deadlines – Automatise your skills -> Implement a system that works subconsciously – Schedule first 3 hours of each
The culture of staying in the office later to show commitment can often lead to another “game” – who can take the least breaks. Breaks are often taken as a sign of weakness and anyone who takes them is slacking. When it comes to productivity the opposite is infact true. Taking a break boosts our
Grouping or batching tasks can be an easy way to be more productive. We’ve already learned about the ineffectiveness of multi-tasking as a way of working. Grouping tasks enables your brain to process information more quickly because you are dealing with several similar things at the same time. Your brain uses less energy and you
This section should really come with a health warning. Flow is seriously addictive. I am positive that once you have experienced you will want more. First though let’s explained what flow is. If you haven’t heard of flow it’s an enhanced state of productivity. It’s where time seems to disappear as you get so wrapped
Are you a lark or an owl? Research has shown that no matter your birdlife tendencies our brains are most effective in the morning, no matter your birdlife tendencies. Making the most of this productive period means you can whizz through tasks that can feel heavy and a bit of a slog if you worked
If you are familiar with productivity improvement processes you may be familiar with something called “set up reduction”. It’s used in all sort of industries to enable production to keep flowing as smoothly as possible without having to stop and get set up for the next batch, line, patient or activity. One of the simplest
When planning activities and projects, including things like saving for something, starting at the end is a great technique to make sure you cover all the steps you need to. Starting at the end means thinking about where you want to get to and then working out the steps you need to take to get
Putting things in your diary is a great way to carve out some space and time for them. As any coach will tell you nailing down a commitment to take action on goals is a key part of the activity when working with a client. There’s a formula for coaching called the GROW model and
