
April 9, 2017
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I am not going to tell you where you can buy a magic pill to take away any effort you need to make to achieve what you want, but I am going to share with you few ways that really work to be more productive.
It is not only about applying the best practices, but also applying yourself more and in different ways. To increase your productivity, you need to ‘be more productive’ and this means:
Get Out of Your Way
How many excuses do you have and live by each day? ‘I couldn’t do this because…or I don’t have time to do this because…’ I am not saying that your excuses might not be valid, but I strongly believe that more than 80% of the time, they are not real; it is an avoidance technique that we subconsciously use. Not dealing with procrastination is a clear example of standing in your own way. Nobody else is going to suddenly make it go away; it will be there the next time you attempt to do whatever it is that you are procrastinating. Put results before comfort, get out of your own way, and stop making excuses. Like Nike says, “just do it!” Ask yourself honestly: ‘How are you standing in your own way in some areas?’Develop a Productive Mindset
Productive individuals think very differently than others. You need to challenge your thoughts and develop a productive mindset. What is the main difference? A productive person doesn’t think along the lines of…- ‘Oh no, I have got so much to do. What am I going to do?’
- ‘I am so stressed. I can’t think straight’
- ‘I am so overwhelmed. I wish this…or that…’
- I need to do x and y. What is the best way for me to get everything done?
- What is causing the stress? What needs to change so that I manage this situation better?
- What can I do to improve this, considering the current circumstances?
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