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Five Productivity Hacks That Take Almost No Effort
I think everybody wants to be more productive. This would allow us to get more work done, achieve goals faster, and make better use of our time. It makes sense to continuously work toward building skills, but it takes effort to stay on track.
It takes a prolonged effort to sustain most skills. Then, it takes more effort to develop those skills and take them to the next level. Many people learn this from a young age in their extracurricular activities or, if you’re like me, by playing The Sims. Yet they become impatient as adults and fail to commit to becoming more productive.
Fortunately, there are some super easy ways to increase your productivity. These habits require no preexisting skills, nor do they require hours of preparation. Anybody can hack their productivity in a few moments and allow themselves to accomplish more. The long-term results come from staying committed. Making the decision to be more productive is easy; maintaining this decision is the real challenge.
The 2-Minute Rule
Often, I dread the small things. I will set my mail aside or ignore my e-mails because I don’t want to deal with them right now. Throughout the day, these small chores can have a negative impact on my wellbeing. I know I need to deal with my mail later on, so I can never fully relax…