Don't let other people or things waste your time

Procrastination is one of the most common reasons people cannot fulfil their potential. Even if you are motivated, you have good ideas and a good work ethic, the efficiency of your work can be significantly impacted if you aren't able to block out things that distract from your work. Here is a manual on how to be able to block things that take up too much time.

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Don't be afraid to say “no”

According to Entrepreneur.com, you can't please everybody with everything. To succeed, you must be able to say no and focus on important things.

Set your priorities straight

Wanting to be in control of everything leads to chaos. You must define what your priorities are, and then you must pursue them continuously and for the long-term.

Help others

An almost paradoxical piece of advice on how to have enough time for your work is to help other team members if they are lagging. It's because it often happens that if someone isn't doing their work, in the long run this creates more work for all other team members. And also if you help others, they will be more willing to help you in the future when it's you who's lagging behind.

Use software that blocks surfing on the Internet

Procrastination became such a serious problem that there are even computer programs and mobile applications that temporarily block certain content on the Internet so that you get rid of distractions that lead you to the Internet and neverending surfing.

Block time

Divide your working time into sections and always engage in just one specific task that puts you forward with your priority during that time. Don't let other things sully the sanctity of the time sector. But don't have expectations that are too extreme, and don't forget to plan enough rest.

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Article source Entrepreneur.com - website of a leading U.S. magazine for entrepreneurs
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