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Faizan
Hunger, noise, temperature, surroundings, energy level and overall health. All of these impact how well you function, your productivity and the quality of your work. It doesn't matter what your business plan or marketing strategy is, the one thing that will make or break your bottom line is your productivity. Because of this I spend as much time with my clients talking about these things as I do about their business. Unless these fundamentals are in place and working FOR you and not against you nothing else you do is going to work.
There are many things that you can do to help set yourself up for success. I'm going to share the five strategies I use most often to make sure that my focus and productivity stay where I want them to be.
Lower the volume! Noise can come from many sources. Phones ringing, television or radio playing in the background, people talking around you, windows open and outdoor noises coming in. I know that sometimes the noise can help you. Sometimes you may like music playing while you work, sometimes you may enjoy the idle chatter of people around you. For instance, I like to sit in Starbucks and write. However, it's important to recognize when the noise is a distraction. That same noise in Starbucks makes it impossible for me to do detail work like editing or preparing a presentation.
Creature comforts. Fresh air, a clean space, comfortable clothing, a supportive chair, a cup of tea, light. There is nothing worse than trying to focus on a project when you're thinking about your aching feet or hurting back. You need to be comfortable to be productive. I always have a cup of herbal tea or bottle of water on hand. I wear cozy slippers in the winter and open my windows as often as possible. Oh and I NEVER work in the dark.
There are many things that you can do to help set yourself up for success. I'm going to share the five strategies I use most often to make sure that my focus and productivity stay where I want them to be.
Lower the volume! Noise can come from many sources. Phones ringing, television or radio playing in the background, people talking around you, windows open and outdoor noises coming in. I know that sometimes the noise can help you. Sometimes you may like music playing while you work, sometimes you may enjoy the idle chatter of people around you. For instance, I like to sit in Starbucks and write. However, it's important to recognize when the noise is a distraction. That same noise in Starbucks makes it impossible for me to do detail work like editing or preparing a presentation.
Creature comforts. Fresh air, a clean space, comfortable clothing, a supportive chair, a cup of tea, light. There is nothing worse than trying to focus on a project when you're thinking about your aching feet or hurting back. You need to be comfortable to be productive. I always have a cup of herbal tea or bottle of water on hand. I wear cozy slippers in the winter and open my windows as often as possible. Oh and I NEVER work in the dark.
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