Productivity
A common trait among highly successful people is taking action, so be productive! Being busy doesn’t translate to productivity as we are always engaged in one activity or the other at every point in our lives-it could be sitting, working, breathing, eating, cooking, sleeping, chatting, etc.
Rather than focusing on just any action, outcomes matter the most. When you care about the results of your actions, the zeal to get the most of that activity is unwavering.
Zig Ziglar was once heard saying: “Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job than on how to become productive and successful in that job". I totally agree with his opinion, but that's not to downplay the importance of planning. What we need to become more successful is to learn how to plan to achieve optimum productivity.
Time management is one of the most important aspects of increasing productivity. What type of time management tool do you use? Is it a Day-Timer, paper or electronic calendar, or …show more content…
So I decided to take responsibility for my actions and success. I place a high premium on my activities, and I decided to protect my TIME BLOCK.
But here I am sitting at my desk, trying to put down my thoughts and strategies in writing but out of nowhere a plethora of confusing thoughts swarm into my head.Supplies to pick up at the groceries store, items I need to order, outstanding utility bills I need to pay, unanswered messages, and many mundane things. Cant our thoughts be kind enough not to distract us when we are trying to achieve something important?
But it’s not that easy to wish your mind to silence. According to Gary Keller, the average person witnesses about 4000 thoughts popping into their heads every day, and you run the risk of derailing from your goals with every 14 seconds that pass. The temptation is powerful, but fortunately, it can be controlled with the right
A common trait among highly successful people is taking action, so be productive! Being busy doesn’t translate to productivity as we are always engaged in one activity or the other at every point in our lives-it could be sitting, working, breathing, eating, cooking, sleeping, chatting, etc.
Rather than focusing on just any action, outcomes matter the most. When you care about the results of your actions, the zeal to get the most of that activity is unwavering.
Zig Ziglar was once heard saying: “Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job than on how to become productive and successful in that job". I totally agree with his opinion, but that's not to downplay the importance of planning. What we need to become more successful is to learn how to plan to achieve optimum productivity.
Time management is one of the most important aspects of increasing productivity. What type of time management tool do you use? Is it a Day-Timer, paper or electronic calendar, or …show more content…
So I decided to take responsibility for my actions and success. I place a high premium on my activities, and I decided to protect my TIME BLOCK.
But here I am sitting at my desk, trying to put down my thoughts and strategies in writing but out of nowhere a plethora of confusing thoughts swarm into my head.Supplies to pick up at the groceries store, items I need to order, outstanding utility bills I need to pay, unanswered messages, and many mundane things. Cant our thoughts be kind enough not to distract us when we are trying to achieve something important?
But it’s not that easy to wish your mind to silence. According to Gary Keller, the average person witnesses about 4000 thoughts popping into their heads every day, and you run the risk of derailing from your goals with every 14 seconds that pass. The temptation is powerful, but fortunately, it can be controlled with the right