At least from time to time, we probably all are tempted by the play-now, work-later mantra of procrastination. Putting off the tasks you need to get done for more enjoyable activities now is instantly rewarding, but obviously sets us up for headaches down the road when it comes time for deadlines and due dates. Here are five basic tips to help you end procrastination, manage your time well and stay on track. 1. Implement the timeless adage of first things first “First things first” is a common expression that reminds us to carry out tasks in … [Read more...]
10 Ways For How To Stop Multitasking And Get Truly Productive
Multitasking doesn’t actually work the way most people think it does. In general, the human brain can only focus on one thing at a time. When you think you’re seamlessly accomplishing five tasks at once, your brain is actually flipping its focus back and forth between the different activities so you’re really not grasping everything that’s going on with each activity. Even though you may think you’re a multitasking pro, you likely will increase your productivity by actually just using all of your focus to complete one task at hand. Here are 10 … [Read more...]