Share your most effective productivity hack
Tymek Zapała
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And again, one of these days that I just have an endless to-do list... Do you have any productivity tips/hacks that works really well for you?
For me, it's dividing the tasks into creative and uncreative ones. While I'm still full of energy and creativity, I do creative ones. After I ran out of fuel, I will just sit down and knock out uncreative tasks from the list one-by-one. Uncreative tasks, aka chores (like sending already prepared emails, cleaning up inbox, fixing bugs in my SaaS) don't require much creative thinking so they are perfect to do when I just don't feel like I can conquer the world.
How about you?
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Andreas Sohns@andreas_sohns
One productivity hack that's worked wonders for me is using Gleans. It helps me organize and quickly access all my digital inspirations and knowledge in one place. It's saved me countless hours and keeps everything I need right at my fingertips.
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Complete your sleep. 7,8,9 hours. Whichever is the best. Trust me, it will help you immensely.
@vaibhavdwivedi That's soo good advice. I've started to be what I consider productive after I fixed my sleep routine.
I use the Pomodoro Technique. Working in 25 mins intervals with 5 mins breaks helps me stay focused and avoid burnout.
Prioritizing tasks using the Eisenhower Matrix helps me focus on what's urgent and important, increasing my productivity.
Time blocking works for me. Allocate and plot your time to whatever tasks you need to get done within the day.
Also I would say, gauge your state of mind, if you feel like you're more creative on the first half of your day, take advantage of it.
Usually for me, I start with mundane tasks and in the middle of the day or later, my creative juices are present -- that's when I work on the things that need my artistic and creative ideas.
I limit my time on social media and non essentials app to stay focused on my work.
Starting the day with 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation clears my mind and enhances focus.
If a task takes less than two minutes to complete, I do it immediately. This prevents small tasks from piling up.
Grouping similar tasks together and tackling them in one go helps me stay in the zone and get more done.
I use apps like Todoist and Trello to organize tasks and stay on top of my to-do list.
Listening to instrumental or focus music helps me concentrate better and work more efficiently.
Taking regular breaks helps me recharge and maintain high productivity throughout the day.
Setting clear boundaries for work and personal time helps me stay productive and avoid burnout.
Using a visual timer like a countdown clock helps me stay aware of time and manage it better.
Keeping healthy snacks at my desk keeps my energy levels up and prevents distractions caused by hunger.
Regular exercise boosts my energy and concentration, making me more productive.
Checklists help me keep track of my tasks and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Managing my energy levels by alternating between high and low energy tasks helps me stay productive all day.
Using mind maps to organize thoughts and tasks helps me visualize my work and stay on track.
Saying no to non-essential tasks and commitments helps me stay focused on my priorities.