It cannot be a coincidence that many of the world’s most
successful people, share a lot of similar habits. It seems that reoccurring
patterns of behaviour, often lead to high levels of ongoing achievement. To
maximise your productivity, effectiveness and business success, try following
them. It can propel you further and faster towards your personal or
professional goals.
Eliminate Distractions
According to Basex, a management science company, it’s
estimated that distractions
cost businesses billions in resources. For most people, maintaining high
levels of concentration, for extended periods of time, makes it hard to stay
focused. Couple that with the multitude of distractions we face each day, like
the pull of social media. Learning to ignore these nuisances creates less
stress, improves productivity and a happier workday. So, put your phone away,
log out of social media, and close your office door when you need to be most
productive.
Put Your Feet Up
One of, if not, the most important factor to having a
productive day every day, is getting enough sleep, regularly. This is one of the easiest things you can do
to increase your focus, enthusiasm and energy. The National
Sleep Foundation states that there’s no way to determine the perfect amount
of sleep required. However, studies show that 7 hours of sleep a night, makes
you far more productive. So, be sure to take regular breaks, rest, and
recharge: It may vastly improve your creativity, productivity and output.
Maintain a Morning Ritual
Keep your mind focused on the bigger tasks at hand, by doing
the same things every morning. Establishing an active routine, is a great way
to start the day. Many hugely successful people start the day strong, they read
business books, catch up on the news, get up-to-date on emails, or listen to
podcasts while exercising.
Prioritise Your Day
Visualising the day ahead, and taking stock of what they would
like to accomplish, is a daily practice for hugely successful people. It is a
way for them to visualise what lies ahead, as well as focus mentally for the
challenges they’ll be facing. Many successful people create a daily “to-do
list” the evening before each workday, prioritising tasks by importance. That
way, the next morning, they can tackle the most difficult challenges first,
improving their productivity, making the rest of the day, a breeze by
comparison.
Take Care of Yourself
It simply isn’t possible to work hard, but also play hard, not
at full speed anyway. Hugely successful people know this and relax a little
each day, using their free time to indulge in something they truly enjoy.
Taking care of yourself also means, a healthy diet, which includes breakfast. Your
brain works best when fueled by protein, carbohydrates and fats. Take the time
to fuel your body and mind for the challenges ahead. Staying organised both in
the office and at home, it helps to eliminate stress, and is another way to
take care of yourself.
Put First Things First
Successful people budget their time, using their peak
performance hours to focus on completing harder tasks, in turn, bringing them
closer to their goals. Get the most important tasks done first – the rest will
seem trivial by comparison. These important tasks should be tackled while
you’re at your freshest, most awake, and best.
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