Becoming overwhelmed in today’s world of business is nothing new, making it hard to turn the workweek into a slate of consistent productivity. In Effective Self Management That Produces Results – Part 1 – The Time Management Myth, Jerry Spangler has recognized this and gone the extra the distance to organize a system for efficiently navigating the distractions. The information to follow will help you shift gears and sharpen your commitment to focus.
Spangler starts with a quote from John Maxwell: “Your success is determined by your daily agenda.” If you are routinely struggling to tackle the Monday – Friday workload, it is likely due in part to the incessant arrival of distractions. Identify them, sideline them, work for a solid block of time, avoiding text messages, e-mail, or casual interactions.
You cannot manage your time if you can’t manage yourself. A quality state of mind requires getting enough exercise alongside a healthy diet and a good nights sleep. The mental cannot function at peak performance if you are not taking care of the physical.
A third point that Spangler addresses is that most people who aren’t productive are very reactive. If you find your mind flitting in different directions, you must become adept in channeling out the noise. Multi-tasking, he argues, is a myth, and that in the end, it is critical to increase the quality of your focus.
With the Internet always within reach amidst a culture that rings of instant-gratification, it can sometimes seem impossible to get any work done. When you’re ready to get ahead of the game, eliminate the distractions, take care of your mental and physical fitness, and practice focus, moment by moment. Now which of these tips are going to put the success into your daily agenda?