Make Your Life Easier And More Productive By Adding These 10 Simple Ideas To Your Day

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1. Set a sleep schedule

Maintain a consistent sleep schedule is just as important as maintaining a consistent work schedule. You'll be much more productive at work, if you have a healthy sleep schedule.

2. Plan your breaks

Set aside time to take a short walk near your office or go on a coffee run with coworkers. Some fresh air and a short break will help you get reenergized and refocused.Â

3. Close your door

Open door policies can help to increase openness and transparency within your office, but you should spend a few hours a day with your door closed so that you can really focus and avoid interruptions.

4. Learn to prioritize

It's important to remember that some tasks are more important than others. Keep that in mind by making list and color coding so you know which deadlines are coming up and which projects need to get done first.Â

5. Avoid multitasking

Some people are great at multitasking, but most of us aren't so good at it. Trying to do more than one thing at once can actually reduce how efficient you are. You're better off focusing on one thing at a time and devoting your full attention to it and then moving on to the next thing you need to do.Â

6. Disconnect from technology

If you don't need a particular device in order to complete a task, then turn it off or put it away. It's a lot more likely to distract you than help you to constantly be connected to non-essential devices.Â

7. Make sure that you have everything you need

Plan ahead and make sure you have everything you need in order to have a successful day whether that's a laptop charger, pens or snacks to fuel you through your day. Getting stuck on a project because you don't have what you need could really ruin your day.

8. Create a clean and clutter-free workspace

Keep your workspace and your computer clutter free. It will help ease your mind when you have a lot of work to do. Organize physical and digital paperwork into files and throw out what you don't need.

9. Create structure

Create a structure that's personal to you so that you can train your brain to have a routine. Set out a time to work on projects and also schedule a time to respond to email and phone calls.Â

10. Set a time to leave

Set a consistent time to leave the office everyday, so that you train yourself to be efficient until then. Giving yourself a deadline will help keep you from procrastinating.