Top 10 Productivity Hacks - #2
Quick intro: This is one in a series of Top Productivity Hacks - little tips and tricks that are designed to make you more productive. At the end of the series I'll post them all together in an overview.
Productivity Hack #2: Work off-line as much as possible
You're doing it right now -- the biggest distraction ever invented. The Internet can keep you occupied -- and unproductive -- for hours on end.
To increase your productivity, disconnect your Internet connection. Have scheduled times when you're going to check your email, and only let yourself check your blogs or surf the web when you've gotten a certain amount done. When you do go online, do it on a timer. When the timer goes off, unplug again until the next scheduled time.
You'll be amazed at how much work you'll get done.
This is one of the best productivity tips I've ever used. Period.
Top 10 Productivity Hacks
- #10: Take care of your Most Important Things first
- # 9: Wake up early
- # 8: Simplify information streams, crank through blogs & email
- # 7: Declutter your workspace; work on one thing at a time
- # 6: Get to work early; work fewer hours
- # 5: Avoid meetings; when you must meet, make it effective
- # 4: Avoid unnecessary work
- # 3: Do the tough tasks first
- # 2: Work off-line as much as possible
- # 1: Do something you're passionate about
- (More on Productivity)
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- Jumpstart your day the night before
- Purpose Your Day: Most Important Task (MIT)
- My Morning Routine
- How I Became an Early Riser
- Think About Your Life Goals
- How to do Your Weekly Review in Under an Hour
- How NOT to Multi-task - Work Simpler and Saner
- Weekly review: Key to GTD and Achieving Goals
- 5 Ways GTD Helps You Achieve Your Goals
- Why is GTD so popular?
- My GTD Implementation
- A Beginner's Guide to GTD
- Email Zen: Clear Out Your Inbox
7 comments:
this post really made me realize how much time I waste on the internet doing nothing!!
time for me to improve this
thanks :)
I wholeheartedly agree - the internet is the biggest time waster, and distraction, ever invented!
Now if I could just bring myself to reach...for...the...(gasp)...modem...cable...
Thanks for the comments, guys ... it would be embarrassing to admit how much time I waste on the internet myself. When I do follow this hack, it makes so much difference. Lemme go follow it now!
I agree completely, Leo. Getting a laptop with wireless really spoiled this one study space I used to use where there were no ethernet jacks. Once I committed to switching off wireless in that space, things got a lot better. I wrote about this experience in a post on my site: Personal productivity, time logs, and the Internet-free workspace.
Hi Jim, thanks for the comment. Excellent article ... keep up the great work.
This is something I need to do more of. Online there are always new feeds, emails, and other distractions. Its hard to stay productive.
@John: thanks for the comment. I myself waste too much time on this blog -- I don't feel like it's a waste, as I love doing it, but I do have two other jobs to worry about. :)
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