How to be Productive

In the present era of competition and collaboration, productivity is the key element which puts us on the elevator of success. Our success is judged by how much fruitfully productive we are. If we are actors, we are judged by how many super-hit movies, we have produced. If we are cricketers, our success ratio is measured by how many successful innings we have played to make our team win. If we are writers, our status is labelled through how well we produce the art of work. In short, our production (a fruit of our labour) is the valuable asset for self-esteem and social as well as professional recognitions. But many a times, we become self-sabotage and diminish ourselves.  Though we are born to something great and be something worthwhile but sometimes cold weariness covers us and lead us to a pathetic life which we internally hates but outwardly cherished. Instead of that, let’s change ourselves by certain basic rule to increase our productivity.

1] Manage the Mood

We are humans; not machine. If we are not in good mood, we are tend not to work productively. If we are in good mood, we may create wonders. Mood can be used as the advantage to be more productive. Let’s keep ourselves in good mood by starting the day peacefully and in calculative way. Those are not in mood to do the work, are those who perhaps may not have enough reasons to create mood to do the work. Have reasons. It will definitely change the mood. (Try it! I have tried it. It really works.)

2] Don’t check/read emails, Facebook, What’s App, Twitter and even newspaper in the morning.

Ask yourself a simple question. Is it really worth to take your first attention in the morning. If it is yes, then do it but mostly social, digital or print media has nothing to do with our day to day work which is really important to earn and live well. So kindly start a day with something which really heightens your mood like playing with your kids, talking romantically with your spouse (if you are married), or writing your today’s objectives (which is the best option). Updating ourselves is important so read the newspapers or emails or updates on Facebook or What’s App in the afternoon or mostly in the evening.

3] Before we try to do something faster and better, ask ourselves whether it is really worthy of our attention.

According to the 80/20 rules, success depends upon the 20% of work from the entire work profile yet we find that people are very busy in doing something which entirely different work than they should be engaged in. Before any task, let’s ask ourselves whether it is really worth to have our efforts. Many a times, people mistaken: being busy with being productive. When we are busy, it is fatal mistake that we are productive. Productivity comes with passion towards the desired goal, cutting the distractions which hinder the goal. It is better to rest than to waste the time in unproductive tasks.

4] Develop the Focus by Eliminating the Distractions.

Throughout history, we find that those who have achieved the great heights their career as well as life have one thing in common: absolute and undisruptive focus. Now how to have absolute confidence in the age where a lot of distractions are at our fingertips. How to avoid undesired input which hinders our output is also very creative exercise. Minimize the use of social media or restrict it to particular time. I recommend to take the mobile phone on silent mode or away if you really wish to focus for a long time. Remember: Developing focus is just like digging well, initially you have dirt only but as time pass you will have a taste of labour fruits.

5] Have a Strong Routine

Routine life is taken by most of the people as mundane and monotonous but it is not so. If we study the successful people, we realize that it is their daily routine which really made them what they desired to do or be. Every individual who really wants to do something extraordinary or something worthwhile with the life, should have the best of routine and should follow it with consistency. Consistency is the key factor with which even a common individual can defeat the most talented man in the chosen field. Routine has power. It should not be neglected.

6] Define the goal (Everyday goal should be set night before.)

Life without the goal is just like passing the day by without doing nothing. Imagine the ship without sail and captain. It drifts a lot. The same is the condition with the life without goal. Goal is the fuel for life. It gives you zest to wake up with energy and pursue what you wish to endeavour. Set SMART goals. How to set and achieve the goal is also a big issue. For that read: Goals by Brian Tracy. One of the best books have been ever written on the subject.

Wishing the best of success in your life!