How can productivity be increased effectively?
Written by
Leilani Ibeh
Reviewed by
Prof. Graham Pierce, Ph.D.To enhance productivity, focus on strategic habit stacking first. For example, whole-body movement breaks every 55 minutes can be connected to and combined with drinking water every hour. I link the two and schedule reminders on my phone. Making small changes and actions builds momentum in your day, rather than feeling like you need to make bigger, more drastic changes.
Distraction management creates concentrated work space. Life without notifications for a ninety-minute work sprint is essential. Earphones are necessary for blocking physical signals in open offices. I also specify certain times to check emails. This way, the continuous task-switching could be avoided from rupturing focus.
Morning Routine
- Hydrate with water before coffee
- Review top three daily priorities
- Set phone to focus mode until noon
Work Blocks
- Start ninety-minute focus sessions
- Stand and stretch every fifty minutes
- Drink eight ounces of water hourly
Evening Transition
- Disable work notifications after six PM
- Prepare next day's task list
- Read physical books instead of screens
Sync tasks with your natural energy patterns.Record your mental focus every hour for one week. Notice that the complexity of work is easier at certain times. Plan intensive work during those optimum times. I plan creative work in the morning and administrative work in the afternoon.
Consistency produces compound productivity gains. Begin with one habit stack this week. Keep track of your focus levels on a daily basis. Small changes add up to real time savings. After implementing these systems for a month, I gained two hours of productive time each week.
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