Procrastination is also a major destroyer of work efficiency. Not only do we work less, but even the time we actually do spend working is so fragmented that overall performance goes down the drain.
This trend applies especially to millennials, though not exclusively to them. If you repeatedly have problems overcoming procrastination, then worry no more. Here we offer three proven techniques for overcoming procrastination once and for all.
Reserving time blocks
According to Entrepreneur.com, it is not enough just to write a list of tasks to be done on a given day. You must also calculate the time needed for completing each task and reserve this time within the upcoming day. Within the given time block, you should devote yourself exclusively to the specific task, nothing else. Between these time windows, leave space for unexpected, new, urgent tasks.
From the most difficult to the easiest
Order the tasks of the given day from the least to the most comfortable. And the first thing you must do in the morning is to get rid of the duties you are least looking forward to. Then your work for the rest of the day will be much more relaxed and comfortable.
Reduce "multitasking" to a minimum
"Multitasking" refers to the ability to do more things at once. Many employers require this skill from job candidates. But there is a problem here because multitasking is a mere myth.
The human brain is unable to focus fully on more things simultaneously. It can deal with one item in "autopilot" mode and think in more detail about a second item; however, it is not able to deal fully with two things, both of which require a lot of attention, at the same time. From a neurological perspective, this simply cannot be done.
It is possible only to transfer attention from one thing to another. So it is better not to do more things at one, but instead to divide tasks into smaller segments and pay full attention to just one segment at a time for a certain time period.
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