What To Do When Your Productivity Hacks Fail You
1. SCHEDULE DIFFICULT TASKS FOR WHEN YOU’RE AT YOUR BESTThe Eat the Frog concept, created by author Brian Tracy, is all about doing your most important task first each day. While it can help make sure your top priority is taken care of, getting down to business first thing in the morning might not be the most convenient time for you.So if you’re not at peak performance until later in the day, try scheduling your top task for the time that suits you best. So, whether you’re most energized after your coffee break or more motivated just before leaving the office, do your most important work then.2. CREATE TINY TO-DOS YOU CAN COMPLETE IN 10 MINUTESThe Eisenhower Matrix method of classifying tasks by urgency and importance and doing them in that order can definitely work for some. But, if you struggle with getting started, the pressure of having to work on high-priority and high-urgency tasks can scare you into procrastinating.Read More →