If you’d like to get more done today – try working backwards...
That’s one technique used by highly productive people. Tony Wong, project management expert, shares some of his secrets on getting things done:
• Work backwards: Take a goal and break it down into smaller and smaller chunks until you have specific tasks that can be accomplished in a few hours or less
• Stop multi-tasking: Every time you switch tasks, your IQ drops an average of 10 points. 15 for men and 5 for women.
• Eliminate distractions: Lock your door, put up a sign and turn off the phone. You’ll get a LOT more done.
• Schedule your email: Pick 2 or 3 times a day to check. Checking too often is a productivity killer.
• Work in 60 to 90 minute intervals: Your brain starts to weaken after longer for that. Go for a walk, have a snack and get those glucose and oxygen levels back up before digging in again. Factor in an extra hour in breaks to your workday, in addition to lunch.
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