In today’s short attention span world, being productive at work (or even at home) can be challenging. We all know that we need to be more focused on the task at hand, but it’s hard to know how to manage your time in ways that are conducive to your productivity. No matter who you are, it can be a struggle to understand how to structure your time effectively. No matter who you are or what you do for work, you need to be on point with how to manage your time, especially when the to-do list is LONG. Here are five of the best ways that you can dramatically increase your productivity.

Every time an email pops up on your screen, every time your phone buzzes, or when your office door opens, your train of thought is interrupted. We all like to believe that we can both participate in a group chat and write our presentation, but the truth is, we can’t. Your best work comes with silence. If you want to increase your productivity, then you have to turn off all the distractions. This includes moving your cell phone away from you. It’s way to easy to stop the task at hand and check your socials.

It can be incredibly tempting to want to try and take care of several tasks at once. However, it has been proven that multitasking just doesn't work. If you think that you can efficiently juggle phone calls, emails, and presentations without losing your productivity, you're fooling yourself. If you want to increase your productivity, you need to focus on one task at a time.

You might think that spending more time working will help you get more things done; however, when you're burned out, you will never work as well. Studies show that taking regular breaks during the day will dramatically help increase concentration and boost your mood. To help boost your productivity, take short breaks and walk around the office or grab a mid-day latte. You’ve heard the saying, you can’t pour from an empty cup? If you are tired or burned out, you’ll churn out mediocre work. That’s not the point! We want to be exceptional. 

Make the most of your time by filling those tiny windows of downtime with actual tasks. Finding and completing tasks that take less than two minutes to finish will save you time during the day. If you have tasks that you can complete in two minutes or less, just jump in and do them. Keep a running list of these and check them off as you go.

Understanding when you work best is key to completing the big projects on time. No set schedule works for everyone. If you're a morning person, tackle your big tasks when you first start your day. Have you ever read the book, Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy? The premise is to eat the biggest and ugliest frog first. Meaning, do the biggest, most complex, least enjoyable tasks first. Get them out of the way, and the rest of the day will be a breeze.

Not every day will be super productive, some days will just be okay. You know, good days and not-so-good days. And that is OKAY. Try to refocus your energy and implement these productivity tips into your day. Once you find a system that works for you, you’ll be amazed at how much you can get done.


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