Start working early
Start working as soon as you wake up. This is genuinely effective. In the morning, we wake up with a fresh mind; thus we can get a lot of things done during the early morning hours.
Have a designated workspace
If you have a designated workspace or your own office corner, you can create a calming and inspiring environment for yourself. Focus on preventing distractions. Your chosen area will help produce the right mindset. You will be better able to brainstorm from your designated workspace in the morning, then during the afternoon you can sit on the couch and check your e-mails.
Don’t work only from home
Occasionally you can take your laptop and go to the coffee shop or library. Be in the same space as other people. Chatter and white noise sometimes help us to work better than deafening silence. Perhaps it will help you come up with new ideas or boost your productivity.
Schedule distraction breaks
Important tasks, meetings, calls: all this is scheduled in your calendar. You should therefore also add some distraction breaks. By scheduling breaks in advance, you know when you can use your phone or social media and still stick to your plan. It is the same with setting time slots for lunch or a short walk. These breaks will recharge you and, by sticking to your plan, you will not feel guilty about wasting time when you should be working.
Set a plan for the next day before going to sleep
This night-time routine can be very helpful. Spend 15 minutes creating a list of tasks for the following day. Select an important task and make this the first thing you will deal with in the morning. This advice comes from an article on the addicted2success.com website.
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