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- Time management can be a daily struggle for many of us.
- But there are plenty of ways to improve your productivity every day — 101 ways to be exact.
- From grouping tasks together and writing procrastination lists to learning keyboard shortcuts and scheduling short breaks, there are methods to fit everyone's work style.
For most of us, time management and staying productive is a daily struggle. Sometimes that's not the end of the world. But, if you don't address this sooner then later, the things you were supposed to do today get pushed to tomorrow, then the next day. Eventually, you could end-up several weeks behind.
That's not good for business or your stress-level. Thankfully, you can prevent that from happening by using these 101 time management and productivity tips. Let's start to gain yourself more time.
1. Just breathe
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Here's an interesting fact from Tom Evans, host of the Zone Show podcast. A tortoise's life expectancy is around 120 to 140 years, while an elephant lives for around 80 to 90 years. Even though our own life expectancy is increasing, it used to be just between 50 and 60 years.
While there are a number of factors that influence the life expectancy of these animals, Evans notes that, "a tortoise breathes around four times every minute. An elephant breathes around eight times every minute and we breathe around 12 to 15 times every minute."
As such, Evans, suggests that if you want to change your relationship with time then you should start breathing more slowly. "To begin we need to use our diaphragm and to do belly breaths. This of course is how a baby breathes. We've just got out of the habit."
"Now you don't have to do it all the time but just doing seven to nine deep and slow breaths at the start of the day is enough to slow things down. You can also do it before any creative task or if you have been stressed. It works especially well if you are running late for a meeting. By breathing more slowly, we 'expand' time."
2. Measure twice, cut once
My dad used to tell me, "Measure twice, cut once." This is actually a famous proverb for anyone involved in carpentry or building since it advises to do things right the first time around.
Double-check your work so that you don't spend the time going back and correcting your mistakes.
3. Turn off the TV
It's been found that we spend eight years and ten months of our lives watching TV — plus an additional eight months discussing plot holes and characters. Instead of watching so much television, spend that time on higher-leverage tasks.
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