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As you work towards your life goals and dreams, how do you know if you are being productive or not? Do you know how to measure your own productivity? Here are several tips on how to do just that.
If you run a business, there is no doubt or question that productivity is extremely important to keeping things running smoothly. But why is productivity so important? Can lack of productivity really harm a business? Take a look at these reasons…
Do you have trouble keeping your deadlines? Join the club! You’re one of many who make plans, but then have trouble following through with keeping the deadline. Here are some quick tips to help you set and keep those important deadlines…
TIP #1: PLAN AHEAD. Most people who have trouble keeping a deadline do so because they haven’t planned ahead very well. Often times, the calendar is full and they don’t realize it because they haven’t recorded everything on their calendar, or because they simply don’t know how to plan ahead.
TIP #2: SET YOUR PRIORITIES. Another big issue for those who have trouble keeping deadlines is that they don’t have priorities. Or maybe they think they know what their priorities are, but they’re misaligned. Write a list of everything you consider to be a priority. Next, number them, in rank of importance. Now cull that list by removing half of it. When you can get your list of priorities down to about three or five, you’ll be able to put everything else into perspective. This alone can be enormously facilitative in helping you keep important deadlines.
TIP #3: SAY NO TO THINGS THAT AREN’T REALLY IMPORTANT. One thing many people struggle with is saying no to things they don’t want to do, or things that don’t fit into their overall goals. This leads to have a huge To Do list that never seems to get done because you don’t have enough time. Then you start falling behind and can’t seem to get enough done in the amount of time you have and meet your deadlines. Learn how to say no and you’ll be able to keep more deadlines.
You work hard every day. You provide for your family and help to meet their emotional needs as well. But at the end of the day, what do you do for YOU?
Making time for yourself has never been something easy for most. It’s easier to just neglect yourself and take care of everyone else. But at the end of the day, you are the one seriously lacking the care you need.
