It's Worth Noting | by Levi Smith
In Productivity

5 simple steps for a more productive day

1. Set a 15 timer and work on those lingering tasks or emails that only need a few minutes of your time.

2. Take a couple minutes to unsubcribe or create rules for five emails that routinely clutter your inbox.

3. Start with end in mind. When you head home, what accomplishment would make you smile?

4. Drop something. Identify one thing you need to stop doing, but that you know is tempting and will hurt your productivity.

5. Answer the question why. What’s the benefit of being productive for you? Keep that in mind as you strive to maintain discipline.

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4 Comments

  1. Nate Turner

    Cool post, Levi. I learned years ago to create a “parking lot” on a note pad for all the things that crop up during the day. Chasing each one as they come along makes for a very unproductive day. If it isn’t an emergency, put it in the parking lot and then knock it out the way you described in #1.

    Thanks for sharing.

  2. Koleen

    I use the habit of beginning with the end in mind constantly and find it one of the best ways to increase productivity.  I stumbled upon (no pun intended) your blog in a search fro 37 signals and find it very interesting. I’ll subscribe, thanks