One of the things all business owners have in common is the desire to make the most of the time we have available for working. When we optimize our work time, we get even more time to spend as we choose–soaking in the perks of being our own bosses by spending more time doing things we really love to do.
We asked the Upwork Facebook community to share their best productivity tips. Here is a selection of what they had to say.
“Reset the deadline. For example, if the delivery due date is the 1st of a month, reset it in your head as 25th of the previous month. I have always found this helpful.”
– Tejas Nair
“Whatever you do, do it with your utmost heart. You will see the difference.”
– Umair Ali Sadiq
“My best productivity tips are summed up into three words: clarity, simplicity, focus. Clarity = Be clear about what you’re going to do. Simplicity = Do away with anything that is not essential to your tasks. Focus = Do one thing at a time; keep at it until it’s finished.”
– Diane Aldecoa Dela Cruz
“Take a day off to recharge!”
– KingFred D. Villacampa
“When you plan to work, work. When you plan to rest, rest. Don’t rest while working and don’t work while resting. Write down what you need to do/finish tomorrow before you sleep. It will help you condition your body and mind to be motivated the whole day. Be organized. It will save you time and energy. The less stress you have the more productive you’ll be. If you feel you’re not productive enough, pause a moment. Take a nap, play with a child. Sip your coffee. Take a walk. Talk to your mom. Whatever [is best for you].”
– Shinnin ByGrace
“Think before you start something — plan. Be clear. Pre planning makes it easier and faster in a long run.”
– Hamza Tasneem
“If you’re having trouble focusing, just sit down and write one word. Then maybe the rest of the sentence. If the whole project looks big, focus on this chapter, this page, this paragraph. No one ran a marathon all at once. Break it into steps, smaller and smaller, and before you know it, you’ll be leaping.”
– Emily Rochford
“Work during the night when everyone is sleeping.”
– Muhammad Areesh Ishtiaq
“An early morning workout.”
– Hasan “Six Pack” Aftab
What productivity tips can you add to this list? Tell us in the comments! And be sure to check out 5 Ways to Boost Your Home Office Productivity for more ideas.
Editor’s note: Responses edited for grammar, spelling, and clarity. The statements above are those of their authors and do not constitute the views or opinions of Upwork.
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