Intro - 18 things to make you more efficient

We’ve all known that person who always seems to Get Sh!t Done.
Whether a friend or a colleague, this is the person whose work is always done early. The one who somehow manages to finish hour-long tasks in 30 minutes.

The one people describe as a robot or machine because surely no simple human could work as quickly as they do.

And yet these people exist, cranking away at maximum efficiency. What do these highly productive people have in common? How do they do it?

The habits of highly productive people

It’s tempting to look at highly productive people as machines (or wizards). But by studying how they work efficiently and overcome the challenges we all experience, it’s possible to boost your own productivity as well.

How do the most efficient people overcome challenges like:

Procrastinating on tasks—both small, nagging ones and large, challenging ones
Boring work that needs just to get done
Responding to email and other messages while working
Staying motivated and energised throughout the entire workday
Focusing and finishing the most important projects on their plates, juggling all of those balls in the air at one time. And not letting any fall!

Yes, I like to claim the status of “highly productive person”, I’m the person who Gets Sh!t Done.

After talking with my clients to understand how they roll, I’ve read reading articles, checked out books, and have been asking questions of productive people that I’ve pulled together to seek the best advice on their productivity habits, to identify what works and what does not.

What follows are 18 of the most important habits of highly productive people. From ways to spend less time on emails to methods of staying focused, these productivity tips can help you maximize your efficiency—to get more done.

You can increase productivity and become highly efficient with these 18 habits.

Enjoy:

Focus on the most important tasks first
Cultivate deep work
Keep a distraction list to stay focused
Set your priorities
Use the 80/20 rule
Break tasks into smaller pieces
Take breaks
Make fewer decisions
Eliminate inefficient communication
Find repeatable shortcuts
Learn from successes as well as mistakes
Plan for when things go wrong
Work before you get motivated or inspired
Don’t multitask
Fill the tank—recharge
Sharpen the axe
Manage your energy (not just time)
Get better at saying “no”

DELIVERING WHAT YOU PROMISE and getting your team to do the same

Do you meet the obligations, promises, goals and commitments made to yourself and to others?

The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) did a study in 2010 on accountability and found out that the probability of completing a goal is:

10% – If you have an idea or a goal actually.
25% – If you consciously decide you will do it.
40% – If you decide when you will do it.
50% – If you plan how you will do it.
65% – If you commit to someone, you will do it.
95% – If you have a specific accountability appointment with a person you’ve committed to.

After reading this, how likely are you to achieve your; goals, promises, obligations and commitments alone? Book your FREE Unboxing Session with me ‘The Accountability Guy’ and we’ll examine exactly where you’re at, what’s worked and what hasn’t, and we’ll take a look at your priorities to set the path moving forward. Each Unboxing Session includes: