Tip 6.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe often assign enough time for a work task but fail to achieve this because we cannot focus. Staying focused can be easier said than done. Most of us get distracted by social media, phone calls, emails, and 101 other distractions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, if you can’t stay off social media, a productivity app such as Forest may help keep you on track. You set the app for a certain amount of time, and if you stay off your phone, it rewards you by growing a tree. If you pick up your phone, the tree dies, and nobody wants that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDon’t be afraid to tell people you are unavailable when you are working. Don’t feel compelled to answer personal calls, tweets, WhatsApp messages, or chat with colleagues in the office. Your time is important, and if you respond to people when it is inconvenient, it messes up your schedule. Save social interaction for when you can fit it in, rather than working to other people’s schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou are not a work machine. You cannot move from one task to another without any breathing space between. So allow yourself a break between work tasks. Now is the time to grab a coffee, look at social media, or anything else that takes a few minutes and leaves you refreshed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip 9.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDon’t be afraid to break up difficult tasks into smaller chunks. So if you have a daunting major work project, you may have to accept that working on this all day is unlikely to help you complete it. On the other hand, splitting it up into sections and completing part of the project when you are fresh is far better than plowing on with it long after your concentration levels have diminished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n