According to themuse.com you should pay attention to the following theoretical recommendations to help you better organize and complete your tasks, but which don't work in practice.
1. No breaks
Do you think the best solution is to sit down and keep on working until the task is done? Then you're wrong. You can have your work done much faster and better when you take a short break at least every hour.
2. Immediate responds to emails
When you check your email all day, both at work and at home, you feel constantly stressed. Moreover, the urge to respond immediately switches your focus away from more important things. Try to delete your work mailbox from your phone or at least turn off notifications for incoming messages.
3. Practical applications
A whole range of applications to help us plan and carry out our goals, track our progress or manage projects are available today. The time you spend working with them is, however, often a waste of time. These applications can only be beneficial if you already have a pre-established and functioning system of organizing your activities.
4. Less sleep
Do you want to have more time? Go to bed earlier and get up earlier. This is a great piece of advice which ignores the dangers of sleep deprivation. You can't make yourself automatically more productive by forcing yourself to get up an hour earlier. Conversely, it can impair your memory, concentration and decision making. In the long term, it's certainly true that you need enough sleep to be productive.
5. The latest fads
There are always new tips on how to be more productive. Having a look at them them is okay. However, it doesn't mean that you should start implementing them just because someone else finds them useful. Success lies in finding methods that best suit your work style. Don't force yourself or others to do something you're incompatible with. A typical example is the recommendation to do the most difficult task of the day first thing in the morning. This only works for people who feel most energetic in the morning.
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