Motivation Monday Productivity Challenge

Motivation Monday Productivity Challenge Heres a productivity challenge! It really doesnt matter who you are or what you do- doesnt everyone want to be just a little more productive? From what Ive read, it seems it is actually possible to improve our productivity. But heres what Ive found. Reading the advice doesnt make me more productive. I have to actually DO some of the things. So, if you are at all like me (or even if you arent), I challenge you to try and implement/take action on the great stuff you read. Challenge: 20 Ideas To Be More Productive Feel free to get started with any one of these 20 ideas from Jeff Haden. His full explanation of each appears on Inc. Create systems, not goals Make temptations hard to reach Maximize and focus on your most important tasks Purposely allow less time for projects Stop in the middle of your project Chunk non-work-related tasks together Say no as much as you say yes Start small so you wont mind doing it Build in frequent breaks If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately Schedule free time Exercise in the morning Eat healthy meals Drink more water Take a productivity nap Spend more time with  your favorite people Acknowledge the good before bed   Write things down. Your brain is for thinking, not remembering Turn off alerts Start with one small goal I love the idea that if something takes less than 2 minutes, then just do it and get it over with! I think thats what Ill start doing today! What about you? Are you going to take the productivity challenge? For more Motivation Monday ideas for your job search, go here: Motivation Monday