10 Bad Habits That Kill Your Productivity

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1. Multitasking

By giving the illusion of hard work, multitasking tricks countless people into producing sub-par, incomplete results on a daily basis.
Solution : Take up one task, complete it and then move to another, dont allow yourself to get distracted.

2. Not Removing Distractions & Time Wasters

The worst offenders to good productivity are definitely fun websites and social media/texting.
Solution:Use site blockers, turn off all notifiers, unplug the television/video game system, work where others can’t bother you and enjoy productivity.

3. Perfectionism

When you have unrealistic work standards you work on your tasks to death and this leads to falling behind schedule and causes a mountain of tasks to build in its wake.
Solution: The only way to overcome perfectionism and not fuss over details as you move forward — focus on finishing, not on perfecting.

4. Hitting The Snooze Button

When you hit the snooze button and fall back asleep, you lose alertness and wake up later, tired and groggy.
Solution: So no more how tired you think you are when your alarm clock goes off, force yourself out of bed if you want to have a productive morning.

5. Sitting All Day

Those of us who use a standing desk already know how much they fuel productivity.
Solution: Your body was never meant to sit all day, so it is no surprise that productivity will increase by 40% if you have a possibility to stand at your desk or simply try walking during your coffee breaks to get more energized.

6. Saying Yes All The Time

You might think saying yes to evry little thing people ask of you is a good thing, but it’s not.
Solution: We cannot please people all the time. It is counterproductive to say the least. Learn to say No, it is alright.

7. Meetings

Meeting gobble up your precious time like no other. Ultra-productive people avoid meetings as much as humanly possible.
Solution: Never accept a meeting without a clear agenda and then ask how long they need. Whatever amount of time is requested cut it in half.

8. Prioritizing Work Over Sleep

A good night sleep has the power to increase productivity, happiness, smarter decison-making and unlock bigger ideas.
Solution: The trick for getting enough sleep is planning ahead and powering down at a reasonable time.

9. Checking Email Throughout The Day

Each time you check your email, you lose up to 25 minutes of your work time.
Solution: Quitting Outlook, closing email tabs and turning off your phone for 30 minute chunks of deep-diving work can help being more efficient.

10. Skipping Breakfast

Our mind and our body are connected in a number of important ways and getting fuel we needs doesn't just mean resting up.
Solution: Starting your day-off on the right foot is all about balancing high fiber carbohydrates with lean protein so you can focus and be productive throughout the day
Productiveness is your acceptance of morality, your recognition of the fact that you choose to live

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