Some people seem to have an innate ability to get things done. While you’re still rolling out of bed, they’ve finished their daily workout and already started in on that report that isn’t due until next week. How do these high-performers do it? And how can you become one of them?
People who are highly productive tend to have clear goals and a vision for achieving them. They focus themselves on what matters and apply their daily efforts to it. That means that they plan their days in advance. Planning your to-do items around your appointments, as well as setting goals for what you want out of each appointment, will help to ensure that you’re not wasting time throughout the day.
Having a set routine each day will also help free up a lot of brain power and time. Laying out your clothes the night before you go to work and eating the same thing for breakfast every day can save you a shocking amount of time and thought. Super-productive people are also highly organized. No, that doesn’t mean you have to have the most pristine desk in the world, but you do need to have a system that lets you find what you need when you need it. What tricks do you use to stay productive?
Read the full article here: http://www.fastcompany.com/3057350/how-to-be-a-success-at-everything/12-habits-of-the-most-productive-people
