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How
To Make Money As A Student
There is something that all students want and
that’s some cash I the end. It might not be a lot but some just to help you
when something comes up. Unfortunately most of the time students are busy. So I
have cooked up this method with the help of friends. I have used some of this
methods and my friends have used some so I have made up this list of 14 ways to
earn money as a student.
1.
Resell textbooks
So it can be hard to find a market. So why not use
BookScouter, this is the best. You can scan your books and it tells you how
much you can get for it and it also offers to buy the book instantly.
2.
Flip Stuff on Craigslist
Craigslist have lots of items to sell, so why not
join. The opportunity is finding products and reselling them at a higher price.
You can go to the ‘Free section’ on Craigslist and get paid for picking the
good and reselling it. Or is to buy popular items like an iPad and flip it for
an extra $60. Some people do this for a living so if you're a student you can
definitely make this a side hustle.
3.
Complete Surveys
It’s little but it’s a lot ranging from $1 to about
$20 for each survey you answer. You won’t get rich but there are many companies
out there that pay for your opinion. I can recommend Product Report Card,
Survey Junkie, Survey Club, and Swagbucks. You can sign up for all of them and
this would ensure you get most money.
4.
Refinance Your Student Loans
Your students loans can cost you a lot, so why to
hit up on Earnest and let it help you refinance those loans by getting a lower
interest rate on your loans. It takes you only 4 minutes which is worth it.
5.
Do Transcriptions
I have used this a
lot of times and trust me it authentic. You can get paid by sites like TranscribeMe
and Rev. You can get to transcribe videos or audios all you need is to be a
fast typer and the rest is all good for you. No Worries.
6.
Sell Your Notes On Stuvia
If you are a note-taking
student, you can start to earn some bucks by simply taking time to perfect your
notes and sell them only on Stuvia. There are lost people out there that cannot
make it to class for some other reason and they are willing to pay you for
notes. So why not sell them after all you been paid for your work.
7.
Do Jobs On TaskRabbit
Do you ever get that
time when you are always free, well then if you do then if you want to earn
some money go TaskRabbit where you are paid for doing small jobs. The jobs
range from babysitting to shopping groceries. It’s good to earn extra cash so
why not try it.
8.
Review Websites.
This one is the best
for easy fast and a couple of bugs. Try using Usertesting this is the best site
for this kind of jobs. They are businesses out there that pay you to check
there website view to their customers. You can sign in and start to earn some
money from $10 per hour to $60 just from the comfort of your home. Ohh and no
skills are required.
9.
Freelance on
It is so easy now to
be a freelancer with all this platforms now appearing. So why not join Upwork,
Fiverr, Freelancer.com and start earning something from your skill. No matter
what your talent is you can start to earn from it. Get your hands up and start
freelancing on this platforms.
10.
Collect beer bottles
If you stay close to
places where parting is common then why not collect those left up beer bottles
and start earning 5 to cents per bottle.
11.
Rent out your stuff
Believe or not but
there someone that needs what you have and there are willing to pay for it. Join
Zilok and start earning from renting your stuff.
12.
Give Haircuts
I got nothing much
but I can tell you this is simple and if you can do it then why not start now.
You will be amazed by the number of people who would appear just to get a clean
ad cheap cut.
13.
Tutoring
If you are like me
and tend to study a lot and able to retain information then why not start
helping others from a very low price. It’s very simple and what’s nice about it
is as a student using this method you are also hammering on some topics and
eventually you will get good and good grades.
14.
Do Food Delivery
If
you can drive and have the car then you can start moving and deliver goods. You
can use any means of transport as long as you deliver the good but I recommend
to have your own means. Apps like DoorDash and Postmates are the best for this
to earn some cash. Or just drive an Umber or Lift this pays $25 per hour.
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-make-money-as-student.html
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How
To Make Money As A Student
There is something that all students want and
that’s some cash I the end. It might not be a lot but some just to help you
when something comes up. Unfortunately most of the time students are busy. So I
have cooked up this method with the help of friends. I have used some of this
methods and my friends have used some so I have made up this list of 14 ways to
earn money as a student.
1.
Resell textbooks
So it can be hard to find a market. So why not use
BookScouter, this is the best. You can scan your books and it tells you how
much you can get for it and it also offers to buy the book instantly.
2.
Flip Stuff on Craigslist
Craigslist have lots of items to sell, so why not
join. The opportunity is finding products and reselling them at a higher price.
You can go to the ‘Free section’ on Craigslist and get paid for picking the
good and reselling it. Or is to buy popular items like an iPad and flip it for
an extra $60. Some people do this for a living so if you're a student you can
definitely make this a side hustle.
3.
Complete Surveys
It’s little but it’s a lot ranging from $1 to about
$20 for each survey you answer. You won’t get rich but there are many companies
out there that pay for your opinion. I can recommend Product Report Card,
Survey Junkie, Survey Club, and Swagbucks. You can sign up for all of them and
this would ensure you get most money.
4.
Refinance Your Student Loans
Your students loans can cost you a lot, so why to
hit up on Earnest and let it help you refinance those loans by getting a lower
interest rate on your loans. It takes you only 4 minutes which is worth it.
5.
Do Transcriptions
I have used this a
lot of times and trust me it authentic. You can get paid by sites like TranscribeMe
and Rev. You can get to transcribe videos or audios all you need is to be a
fast typer and the rest is all good for you. No Worries.
6.
Sell Your Notes On Stuvia
If you are a note-taking
student, you can start to earn some bucks by simply taking time to perfect your
notes and sell them only on Stuvia. There are lost people out there that cannot
make it to class for some other reason and they are willing to pay you for
notes. So why not sell them after all you been paid for your work.
7.
Do Jobs On TaskRabbit
Do you ever get that
time when you are always free, well then if you do then if you want to earn
some money go TaskRabbit where you are paid for doing small jobs. The jobs
range from babysitting to shopping groceries. It’s good to earn extra cash so
why not try it.
8.
Review Websites.
This one is the best
for easy fast and a couple of bugs. Try using Usertesting this is the best site
for this kind of jobs. They are businesses out there that pay you to check
there website view to their customers. You can sign in and start to earn some
money from $10 per hour to $60 just from the comfort of your home. Ohh and no
skills are required.
9.
Freelance on
It is so easy now to
be a freelancer with all this platforms now appearing. So why not join Upwork,
Fiverr, Freelancer.com and start earning something from your skill. No matter
what your talent is you can start to earn from it. Get your hands up and start
freelancing on this platforms.
10.
Collect beer bottles
If you stay close to
places where parting is common then why not collect those left up beer bottles
and start earning 5 to cents per bottle.
11.
Rent out your stuff
Believe or not but
there someone that needs what you have and there are willing to pay for it. Join
Zilok and start earning from renting your stuff.
12.
Give Haircuts
I got nothing much
but I can tell you this is simple and if you can do it then why not start now.
You will be amazed by the number of people who would appear just to get a clean
ad cheap cut.
13.
Tutoring
If you are like me
and tend to study a lot and able to retain information then why not start
helping others from a very low price. It’s very simple and what’s nice about it
is as a student using this method you are also hammering on some topics and
eventually you will get good and good grades.
14.
Do Food Delivery
If
you can drive and have the car then you can start moving and deliver goods. You
can use any means of transport as long as you deliver the good but I recommend
to have your own means. Apps like DoorDash and Postmates are the best for this
to earn some cash. Or just drive an Umber or Lift this pays $25 per hour.
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-make-money-as-student.html
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How
To Make Money As A Student
There is something that all students want and
that’s some cash I the end. It might not be a lot but some just to help you
when something comes up. Unfortunately most of the time students are busy. So I
have cooked up this method with the help of friends. I have used some of this
methods and my friends have used some so I have made up this list of 14 ways to
earn money as a student.
1.
Resell textbooks
So it can be hard to find a market. So why not use
BookScouter, this is the best. You can scan your books and it tells you how
much you can get for it and it also offers to buy the book instantly.
2.
Flip Stuff on Craigslist
Craigslist have lots of items to sell, so why not
join. The opportunity is finding products and reselling them at a higher price.
You can go to the ‘Free section’ on Craigslist and get paid for picking the
good and reselling it. Or is to buy popular items like an iPad and flip it for
an extra $60. Some people do this for a living so if you're a student you can
definitely make this a side hustle.
3.
Complete Surveys
It’s little but it’s a lot ranging from $1 to about
$20 for each survey you answer. You won’t get rich but there are many companies
out there that pay for your opinion. I can recommend Product Report Card,
Survey Junkie, Survey Club, and Swagbucks. You can sign up for all of them and
this would ensure you get most money.
4.
Refinance Your Student Loans
Your students loans can cost you a lot, so why to
hit up on Earnest and let it help you refinance those loans by getting a lower
interest rate on your loans. It takes you only 4 minutes which is worth it.
5.
Do Transcriptions
I have used this a
lot of times and trust me it authentic. You can get paid by sites like TranscribeMe
and Rev. You can get to transcribe videos or audios all you need is to be a
fast typer and the rest is all good for you. No Worries.
6.
Sell Your Notes On Stuvia
If you are a note-taking
student, you can start to earn some bucks by simply taking time to perfect your
notes and sell them only on Stuvia. There are lost people out there that cannot
make it to class for some other reason and they are willing to pay you for
notes. So why not sell them after all you been paid for your work.
7.
Do Jobs On TaskRabbit
Do you ever get that
time when you are always free, well then if you do then if you want to earn
some money go TaskRabbit where you are paid for doing small jobs. The jobs
range from babysitting to shopping groceries. It’s good to earn extra cash so
why not try it.
8.
Review Websites.
This one is the best
for easy fast and a couple of bugs. Try using Usertesting this is the best site
for this kind of jobs. They are businesses out there that pay you to check
there website view to their customers. You can sign in and start to earn some
money from $10 per hour to $60 just from the comfort of your home. Ohh and no
skills are required.
9.
Freelance on
It is so easy now to
be a freelancer with all this platforms now appearing. So why not join Upwork,
Fiverr, Freelancer.com and start earning something from your skill. No matter
what your talent is you can start to earn from it. Get your hands up and start
freelancing on this platforms.
10.
Collect beer bottles
If you stay close to
places where parting is common then why not collect those left up beer bottles
and start earning 5 to cents per bottle.
11.
Rent out your stuff
Believe or not but
there someone that needs what you have and there are willing to pay for it. Join
Zilok and start earning from renting your stuff.
12.
Give Haircuts
I got nothing much
but I can tell you this is simple and if you can do it then why not start now.
You will be amazed by the number of people who would appear just to get a clean
ad cheap cut.
13.
Tutoring
If you are like me
and tend to study a lot and able to retain information then why not start
helping others from a very low price. It’s very simple and what’s nice about it
is as a student using this method you are also hammering on some topics and
eventually you will get good and good grades.
14.
Do Food Delivery
If
you can drive and have the car then you can start moving and deliver goods. You
can use any means of transport as long as you deliver the good but I recommend
to have your own means. Apps like DoorDash and Postmates are the best for this
to earn some cash. Or just drive an Umber or Lift this pays $25 per hour.
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-make-money-as-student.html
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How
To Make Money As A Student
There is something that all students want and
that’s some cash I the end. It might not be a lot but some just to help you
when something comes up. Unfortunately most of the time students are busy. So I
have cooked up this method with the help of friends. I have used some of this
methods and my friends have used some so I have made up this list of 14 ways to
earn money as a student.
1.
Resell textbooks
So it can be hard to find a market. So why not use
BookScouter, this is the best. You can scan your books and it tells you how
much you can get for it and it also offers to buy the book instantly.
2.
Flip Stuff on Craigslist
Craigslist have lots of items to sell, so why not
join. The opportunity is finding products and reselling them at a higher price.
You can go to the ‘Free section’ on Craigslist and get paid for picking the
good and reselling it. Or is to buy popular items like an iPad and flip it for
an extra $60. Some people do this for a living so if you're a student you can
definitely make this a side hustle.
3.
Complete Surveys
It’s little but it’s a lot ranging from $1 to about
$20 for each survey you answer. You won’t get rich but there are many companies
out there that pay for your opinion. I can recommend Product Report Card,
Survey Junkie, Survey Club, and Swagbucks. You can sign up for all of them and
this would ensure you get most money.
4.
Refinance Your Student Loans
Your students loans can cost you a lot, so why to
hit up on Earnest and let it help you refinance those loans by getting a lower
interest rate on your loans. It takes you only 4 minutes which is worth it.
5.
Do Transcriptions
I have used this a
lot of times and trust me it authentic. You can get paid by sites like TranscribeMe
and Rev. You can get to transcribe videos or audios all you need is to be a
fast typer and the rest is all good for you. No Worries.
6.
Sell Your Notes On Stuvia
If you are a note-taking
student, you can start to earn some bucks by simply taking time to perfect your
notes and sell them only on Stuvia. There are lost people out there that cannot
make it to class for some other reason and they are willing to pay you for
notes. So why not sell them after all you been paid for your work.
7.
Do Jobs On TaskRabbit
Do you ever get that
time when you are always free, well then if you do then if you want to earn
some money go TaskRabbit where you are paid for doing small jobs. The jobs
range from babysitting to shopping groceries. It’s good to earn extra cash so
why not try it.
8.
Review Websites.
This one is the best
for easy fast and a couple of bugs. Try using Usertesting this is the best site
for this kind of jobs. They are businesses out there that pay you to check
there website view to their customers. You can sign in and start to earn some
money from $10 per hour to $60 just from the comfort of your home. Ohh and no
skills are required.
9.
Freelance on
It is so easy now to
be a freelancer with all this platforms now appearing. So why not join Upwork,
Fiverr, Freelancer.com and start earning something from your skill. No matter
what your talent is you can start to earn from it. Get your hands up and start
freelancing on this platforms.
10.
Collect beer bottles
If you stay close to
places where parting is common then why not collect those left up beer bottles
and start earning 5 to cents per bottle.
11.
Rent out your stuff
Believe or not but
there someone that needs what you have and there are willing to pay for it. Join
Zilok and start earning from renting your stuff.
12.
Give Haircuts
I got nothing much
but I can tell you this is simple and if you can do it then why not start now.
You will be amazed by the number of people who would appear just to get a clean
ad cheap cut.
13.
Tutoring
If you are like me
and tend to study a lot and able to retain information then why not start
helping others from a very low price. It’s very simple and what’s nice about it
is as a student using this method you are also hammering on some topics and
eventually you will get good and good grades.
14.
Do Food Delivery
If
you can drive and have the car then you can start moving and deliver goods. You
can use any means of transport as long as you deliver the good but I recommend
to have your own means. Apps like DoorDash and Postmates are the best for this
to earn some cash. Or just drive an Umber or Lift this pays $25 per hour.
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-make-money-as-student.html
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How
To Make Money As A Student
There is something that all students want and
that’s some cash I the end. It might not be a lot but some just to help you
when something comes up. Unfortunately most of the time students are busy. So I
have cooked up this method with the help of friends. I have used some of this
methods and my friends have used some so I have made up this list of 14 ways to
earn money as a student.
1.
Resell textbooks
So it can be hard to find a market. So why not use
BookScouter, this is the best. You can scan your books and it tells you how
much you can get for it and it also offers to buy the book instantly.
2.
Flip Stuff on Craigslist
Craigslist have lots of items to sell, so why not
join. The opportunity is finding products and reselling them at a higher price.
You can go to the ‘Free section’ on Craigslist and get paid for picking the
good and reselling it. Or is to buy popular items like an iPad and flip it for
an extra $60. Some people do this for a living so if you're a student you can
definitely make this a side hustle.
3.
Complete Surveys
It’s little but it’s a lot ranging from $1 to about
$20 for each survey you answer. You won’t get rich but there are many companies
out there that pay for your opinion. I can recommend Product Report Card,
Survey Junkie, Survey Club, and Swagbucks. You can sign up for all of them and
this would ensure you get most money.
4.
Refinance Your Student Loans
Your students loans can cost you a lot, so why to
hit up on Earnest and let it help you refinance those loans by getting a lower
interest rate on your loans. It takes you only 4 minutes which is worth it.
5.
Do Transcriptions
I have used this a
lot of times and trust me it authentic. You can get paid by sites like TranscribeMe
and Rev. You can get to transcribe videos or audios all you need is to be a
fast typer and the rest is all good for you. No Worries.
6.
Sell Your Notes On Stuvia
If you are a note-taking
student, you can start to earn some bucks by simply taking time to perfect your
notes and sell them only on Stuvia. There are lost people out there that cannot
make it to class for some other reason and they are willing to pay you for
notes. So why not sell them after all you been paid for your work.
7.
Do Jobs On TaskRabbit
Do you ever get that
time when you are always free, well then if you do then if you want to earn
some money go TaskRabbit where you are paid for doing small jobs. The jobs
range from babysitting to shopping groceries. It’s good to earn extra cash so
why not try it.
8.
Review Websites.
This one is the best
for easy fast and a couple of bugs. Try using Usertesting this is the best site
for this kind of jobs. They are businesses out there that pay you to check
there website view to their customers. You can sign in and start to earn some
money from $10 per hour to $60 just from the comfort of your home. Ohh and no
skills are required.
9.
Freelance on
It is so easy now to
be a freelancer with all this platforms now appearing. So why not join Upwork,
Fiverr, Freelancer.com and start earning something from your skill. No matter
what your talent is you can start to earn from it. Get your hands up and start
freelancing on this platforms.
10.
Collect beer bottles
If you stay close to
places where parting is common then why not collect those left up beer bottles
and start earning 5 to cents per bottle.
11.
Rent out your stuff
Believe or not but
there someone that needs what you have and there are willing to pay for it. Join
Zilok and start earning from renting your stuff.
12.
Give Haircuts
I got nothing much
but I can tell you this is simple and if you can do it then why not start now.
You will be amazed by the number of people who would appear just to get a clean
ad cheap cut.
13.
Tutoring
If you are like me
and tend to study a lot and able to retain information then why not start
helping others from a very low price. It’s very simple and what’s nice about it
is as a student using this method you are also hammering on some topics and
eventually you will get good and good grades.
14.
Do Food Delivery
If
you can drive and have the car then you can start moving and deliver goods. You
can use any means of transport as long as you deliver the good but I recommend
to have your own means. Apps like DoorDash and Postmates are the best for this
to earn some cash. Or just drive an Umber or Lift this pays $25 per hour.
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-make-money-as-student.html
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28 Tips to Work
Smarter not harder
I’ve worked
from home for over 3 years and in that time, I’ve tried A LOT of productivity
tips. Here are the most practical strategies to help you become highly
productive and accomplish more.
You should
read this if:
·
You want to achieve greater results with your
work
·
You want the ability to focus for hours at a
time
·
You want to get more stuff done in less time
·
You want strategies you can immediately start
using
Everyone
works differently so experiment with these ideas to find what you like.
1. Try a Focusing App
If you're
having trouble staying productive and finishing your to-do lists, try a
focusing app like Slash on your computer.
It's a
computer app that helps you stay focused and come back to your task if you get distracted.
I use it for my to-do lists every day but it can do lots of other stuff as well
like pomodoro’s, time tracking, and more.
2. Do a Time Audit
for 7 Days
Do a “time
audit” to see where your time goes and what’s getting in the way of your
productivity.
For my time
audit, I used RescueTime. It automatically tracks the time you spend on apps
and websites on your computer.
Then you get
detailed reports on exactly where your time goes and where you can improve. I
was quite surprised with my audit. I was spending way more time watching
YouTube videos than I thought. But since I was able to see that, I made
adjustments.
RescueTime
has a 2 week free trial which is more than enough for your audit. Just let it
run in the background as you use your computer and you’ll learn a lot about
your working habits.
3. Use Website
Blockers
There are
apps that can block certain websites or the entire internet as you work. So if
you want to block Facebook or something unproductive these are really helpful.
Check out these:
·
HeyFocus (Mac App)
·
RescueTime (Mac and Windows)
4. Use an Auto-Login
We login to
websites daily so you might as well automate it. 1Password automatically logs
you into any website with the press of a button. No more typing in passwords,
emails and forgetting logins.
Once you use
this you’ll never go back. It also secures all of your passwords, personal data
and credit cards. Highly recommend it if you want to make your digital life
simple.
5. Go for
Satisfaction Tasks
For those
times you just don’t want to work, ask yourself what I actually feel like
working on. The answer is usually something you’re more passionate about. Even
if the task isn’t your priority at least you’ll be doing something rather than
nothing and enjoying it.
6. Set Up a Do Not Disturb Schedule on Your Phone
I have Do
Not Disturb on my phone until 12:00 pm every day. It is automatic and one of
the best things I’ve ever done. With this, I can’t get distracted unless I
manually check my phone (which still happens sometimes lol).But mornings are
super productive for me so I don’t want a notification or text to turn into 30
minutes of Instagram scrolling. You can set this up in your phone’s settings
however it fits your schedule.
7. Make Wasted Time
Productive
One of the
best ways to change your life is to listen to podcasts, audiobooks or anything
educational during times that are normally wasted or mundane. Things like
laundry, cooking, driving, walking the dog etc. are great times to throw in an
audiobook. This can turn regular tasks into the most important hours of your day.
For example, the average person commutes 52 minutes per day. If you listen to
non-fiction books, you'll have 200 hours of new knowledge and skills after 1
year!
8. Start with
Uninteresting but Important Tasks
If you hate
to work out, work out in the morning. You will be taking care of your body
while at the same time eliminating your delay tactics. If you do not like cold
calling, then start with the unpleasant task first.
9. Create Tasks with
Deadlines
This is an
obvious one but it’s super powerful. As long as you keep yourself accountable
to the deadline you can get a lot of stuff done.
10. The Rule of 3
Decide what
three things you want to accomplish by the end of the day and the end of the
week. Pick three things in the morning or the night before you start working.
The rule of 3 helps you work with more focus and intent.
11. Pomodoro
Technique
This is a
time management technique where you work in intervals. Work on one task for 25
minutes then take a 5 minute break. Do this 4 times then take a longer break of
15 minutes (or more). Slash has a pomodoro feature or you can find a free timer
online.
The pomodoro
technique generally helps you focus longer because you’re taking frequent
breaks to do whatever you like.
12. Reduce Bad Habits
One way to
do more is to remove things that are wasting time.
Common
things to remove or reduce are:
·
Scrolling on integral/apps
·
Repeating the same mistakes
·
Waiting for inspiration to start
·
Non-educational TV/Netflix
·
Over planning instead of doing
·
Not knowing your priorities
Write down
all of your negative habits and work on them. If you do this you’ll have more
time to do things that are useful.
13. Have a Good
System
There's
always a million things we need to get done. Therefore, if you don't have a
good system to manage your tasks you are wasting productivity.
Make a list
of everything you need to get done so you can physically see it. Then keep it
updated so it's easy to prioritize and you always know what has to be done.
14. Make a
Procrastination List
No matter
who you are, everyone procrastinates in some way. Make a list of important
tasks you can work on the next time you are procrastinating on something. Save
this list on your phone. Next time you procrastinate, open this list, and now
you can still work on something important. Sometimes having choice lets you
work on something instead of nothing at all.
15. Don't Multitask
The fastest
way to finish your work and do it with higher quality, is with deep focus and concentration.
If you multitask, it is actually taking you longer and you have a higher chance
of making errors. So give 100% to the task you are doing then move on to the
next one.
16. Set a Time Limit
for Tasks
Parkinson's
Law states that your work expands to fit the amount of time you have available
for it. This is especially true for low-outcome tasks like meetings, email,
research etc. We can spend hours doing these tasks when they don’t even take
that long. So set a time limit for certain tasks and you will get it done
within that time.
17. Make a
"Waiting For" List
Sometimes we
have to wait before we can take action. Maybe you're waiting for a response to
an important email or need your freelancer to send you a folder. By creating a
"Waiting For" list you can take action on these tasks eventually
without forgetting about them.
18. Disable
Notifications for Some Apps
Go to your
phone settings and disable any notifications that aren’t necessary. Make sure
whatever is left on is worth potentially getting distracted for.
You should
also unsubscribe to all email lists you don’t read, all YouTube channels you
don’t watch and so on. This takes a couple minutes and will save countless
distractions in the future.
19. Be Efficient and
Effective
Being efficient
is being great at a task even if it is not very important. Being effective is
being great at a task that is very important. Just because a task is taking a
lot of time does not mean that the task is very important. Make sure you
understand this and read it a couple times if you have to. Sometimes we do
tasks that we think are more important than they actually are.
20. P.A.Y (Prioritize
According to Yield)
P.A.Y is
very powerful and very logical: What is the thing that will require very little
input but give a significant amount of output? In other words, what is that
activity that will have the least cost (in terms of time, effort and money) but
bear extraordinary benefits? If you have a big to-do list, then do them in
order of P.A.Y.
21. Start Establishing
Networks
Sharing
resources and ideas with others will establish invaluable friends in your
selected industry. Having a good network of people could pay off tomorrow or
years down the road as well.
22. Invest In Your
Intelligence
As cliché as
it sounds, you need to invest in yourself and become a lifelong learner. Being
smart will multiple the quality of your decisions which multiples the impact of
your tasks and helps you accomplish more. Hire business coaches, take yourself
to seminars, read books and soak in as much knowledge in your field as you can.
23. Eliminate the
Unimportant 80%
Concentrate
on the 20% of work that brings 80% of your results. This technique (pareto
principle) can be put towards friends, customers, personal chores, income streams
and much more. Goal - Find your inefficiencies and eliminate them, find your
strengths and multiply them.
24. Separate
Must Happen vs. Should Happen
The
must-happen tasks are your main priorities for the day. Don’t forget the
‘should happen’ tasks but they are secondary. When making your to-do list you
can also break it down into important vs. urgent tasks. Either way, define what
must get done versus everything else and handle those priorities first.
25. Delete
Unimportant Tasks
If you keep rescheduling
a task, perhaps it is not as important and thus should not be on your to-do
list. Consider deleting tasks like this or put them somewhere else and come
back to it in the future.
26. Make a
Maintenance Day
Do all of
your low-outcome tasks together. Low-outcome tasks are things like laundry,
groceries, cleaning your inbox, updating your computer, paying bills and so on.
Pick a day of the week or month and knock them all out at once. This way, they
won't interrupt you one by one throughout the week and you'll have bigger
blocks of time for high-outcome tasks. Additionally, you can listen to
audiobooks, let your mind rest, or do it with a friend to make the time more
meaningful.
27.
"Empty Your Brain"
Write down
ALL the thoughts in your head onto paper or on your phone. You’ll be amazed how
clear your head will feel once you write everything down in one place. The more
things you get out of your mind and written down, the more brain power you’ll
have for other things.
We keep a
lot of goals, tasks, commitments, projects and thoughts in our head and this
takes up brain power. You will feel clear headed, be less stressed and won’t
ever forget anything. You feel an instant relief after you do this you should
try it.
28. Read These Books
for More
If you found
this valuable you’ll love these books as well. They inspired a few things on
this list so I highly recommend these if you want more productivity and time
management tips:
·
The Productivity Project
·
The One Thing
·
4 Hour Work Week
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/28-tips-to-work-smarter-not-harder.html
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28 Tips to Work
Smarter not harder
I’ve worked
from home for over 3 years and in that time, I’ve tried A LOT of productivity
tips. Here are the most practical strategies to help you become highly
productive and accomplish more.
You should
read this if:
·
You want to achieve greater results with your
work
·
You want the ability to focus for hours at a
time
·
You want to get more stuff done in less time
·
You want strategies you can immediately start
using
Everyone
works differently so experiment with these ideas to find what you like.
1. Try a Focusing App
If you're
having trouble staying productive and finishing your to-do lists, try a
focusing app like Slash on your computer.
It's a
computer app that helps you stay focused and come back to your task if you get distracted.
I use it for my to-do lists every day but it can do lots of other stuff as well
like pomodoro’s, time tracking, and more.
2. Do a Time Audit
for 7 Days
Do a “time
audit” to see where your time goes and what’s getting in the way of your
productivity.
For my time
audit, I used RescueTime. It automatically tracks the time you spend on apps
and websites on your computer.
Then you get
detailed reports on exactly where your time goes and where you can improve. I
was quite surprised with my audit. I was spending way more time watching
YouTube videos than I thought. But since I was able to see that, I made
adjustments.
RescueTime
has a 2 week free trial which is more than enough for your audit. Just let it
run in the background as you use your computer and you’ll learn a lot about
your working habits.
3. Use Website
Blockers
There are
apps that can block certain websites or the entire internet as you work. So if
you want to block Facebook or something unproductive these are really helpful.
Check out these:
·
HeyFocus (Mac App)
·
RescueTime (Mac and Windows)
4. Use an Auto-Login
We login to
websites daily so you might as well automate it. 1Password automatically logs
you into any website with the press of a button. No more typing in passwords,
emails and forgetting logins.
Once you use
this you’ll never go back. It also secures all of your passwords, personal data
and credit cards. Highly recommend it if you want to make your digital life
simple.
5. Go for
Satisfaction Tasks
For those
times you just don’t want to work, ask yourself what I actually feel like
working on. The answer is usually something you’re more passionate about. Even
if the task isn’t your priority at least you’ll be doing something rather than
nothing and enjoying it.
6. Set Up a Do Not Disturb Schedule on Your Phone
I have Do
Not Disturb on my phone until 12:00 pm every day. It is automatic and one of
the best things I’ve ever done. With this, I can’t get distracted unless I
manually check my phone (which still happens sometimes lol).But mornings are
super productive for me so I don’t want a notification or text to turn into 30
minutes of Instagram scrolling. You can set this up in your phone’s settings
however it fits your schedule.
7. Make Wasted Time
Productive
One of the
best ways to change your life is to listen to podcasts, audiobooks or anything
educational during times that are normally wasted or mundane. Things like
laundry, cooking, driving, walking the dog etc. are great times to throw in an
audiobook. This can turn regular tasks into the most important hours of your day.
For example, the average person commutes 52 minutes per day. If you listen to
non-fiction books, you'll have 200 hours of new knowledge and skills after 1
year!
8. Start with
Uninteresting but Important Tasks
If you hate
to work out, work out in the morning. You will be taking care of your body
while at the same time eliminating your delay tactics. If you do not like cold
calling, then start with the unpleasant task first.
9. Create Tasks with
Deadlines
This is an
obvious one but it’s super powerful. As long as you keep yourself accountable
to the deadline you can get a lot of stuff done.
10. The Rule of 3
Decide what
three things you want to accomplish by the end of the day and the end of the
week. Pick three things in the morning or the night before you start working.
The rule of 3 helps you work with more focus and intent.
11. Pomodoro
Technique
This is a
time management technique where you work in intervals. Work on one task for 25
minutes then take a 5 minute break. Do this 4 times then take a longer break of
15 minutes (or more). Slash has a pomodoro feature or you can find a free timer
online.
The pomodoro
technique generally helps you focus longer because you’re taking frequent
breaks to do whatever you like.
12. Reduce Bad Habits
One way to
do more is to remove things that are wasting time.
Common
things to remove or reduce are:
·
Scrolling on integral/apps
·
Repeating the same mistakes
·
Waiting for inspiration to start
·
Non-educational TV/Netflix
·
Over planning instead of doing
·
Not knowing your priorities
Write down
all of your negative habits and work on them. If you do this you’ll have more
time to do things that are useful.
13. Have a Good
System
There's
always a million things we need to get done. Therefore, if you don't have a
good system to manage your tasks you are wasting productivity.
Make a list
of everything you need to get done so you can physically see it. Then keep it
updated so it's easy to prioritize and you always know what has to be done.
14. Make a
Procrastination List
No matter
who you are, everyone procrastinates in some way. Make a list of important
tasks you can work on the next time you are procrastinating on something. Save
this list on your phone. Next time you procrastinate, open this list, and now
you can still work on something important. Sometimes having choice lets you
work on something instead of nothing at all.
15. Don't Multitask
The fastest
way to finish your work and do it with higher quality, is with deep focus and concentration.
If you multitask, it is actually taking you longer and you have a higher chance
of making errors. So give 100% to the task you are doing then move on to the
next one.
16. Set a Time Limit
for Tasks
Parkinson's
Law states that your work expands to fit the amount of time you have available
for it. This is especially true for low-outcome tasks like meetings, email,
research etc. We can spend hours doing these tasks when they don’t even take
that long. So set a time limit for certain tasks and you will get it done
within that time.
17. Make a
"Waiting For" List
Sometimes we
have to wait before we can take action. Maybe you're waiting for a response to
an important email or need your freelancer to send you a folder. By creating a
"Waiting For" list you can take action on these tasks eventually
without forgetting about them.
18. Disable
Notifications for Some Apps
Go to your
phone settings and disable any notifications that aren’t necessary. Make sure
whatever is left on is worth potentially getting distracted for.
You should
also unsubscribe to all email lists you don’t read, all YouTube channels you
don’t watch and so on. This takes a couple minutes and will save countless
distractions in the future.
19. Be Efficient and
Effective
Being efficient
is being great at a task even if it is not very important. Being effective is
being great at a task that is very important. Just because a task is taking a
lot of time does not mean that the task is very important. Make sure you
understand this and read it a couple times if you have to. Sometimes we do
tasks that we think are more important than they actually are.
20. P.A.Y (Prioritize
According to Yield)
P.A.Y is
very powerful and very logical: What is the thing that will require very little
input but give a significant amount of output? In other words, what is that
activity that will have the least cost (in terms of time, effort and money) but
bear extraordinary benefits? If you have a big to-do list, then do them in
order of P.A.Y.
21. Start Establishing
Networks
Sharing
resources and ideas with others will establish invaluable friends in your
selected industry. Having a good network of people could pay off tomorrow or
years down the road as well.
22. Invest In Your
Intelligence
As cliché as
it sounds, you need to invest in yourself and become a lifelong learner. Being
smart will multiple the quality of your decisions which multiples the impact of
your tasks and helps you accomplish more. Hire business coaches, take yourself
to seminars, read books and soak in as much knowledge in your field as you can.
23. Eliminate the
Unimportant 80%
Concentrate
on the 20% of work that brings 80% of your results. This technique (pareto
principle) can be put towards friends, customers, personal chores, income streams
and much more. Goal - Find your inefficiencies and eliminate them, find your
strengths and multiply them.
24. Separate
Must Happen vs. Should Happen
The
must-happen tasks are your main priorities for the day. Don’t forget the
‘should happen’ tasks but they are secondary. When making your to-do list you
can also break it down into important vs. urgent tasks. Either way, define what
must get done versus everything else and handle those priorities first.
25. Delete
Unimportant Tasks
If you keep rescheduling
a task, perhaps it is not as important and thus should not be on your to-do
list. Consider deleting tasks like this or put them somewhere else and come
back to it in the future.
26. Make a
Maintenance Day
Do all of
your low-outcome tasks together. Low-outcome tasks are things like laundry,
groceries, cleaning your inbox, updating your computer, paying bills and so on.
Pick a day of the week or month and knock them all out at once. This way, they
won't interrupt you one by one throughout the week and you'll have bigger
blocks of time for high-outcome tasks. Additionally, you can listen to
audiobooks, let your mind rest, or do it with a friend to make the time more
meaningful.
27.
"Empty Your Brain"
Write down
ALL the thoughts in your head onto paper or on your phone. You’ll be amazed how
clear your head will feel once you write everything down in one place. The more
things you get out of your mind and written down, the more brain power you’ll
have for other things.
We keep a
lot of goals, tasks, commitments, projects and thoughts in our head and this
takes up brain power. You will feel clear headed, be less stressed and won’t
ever forget anything. You feel an instant relief after you do this you should
try it.
28. Read These Books
for More
If you found
this valuable you’ll love these books as well. They inspired a few things on
this list so I highly recommend these if you want more productivity and time
management tips:
·
The Productivity Project
·
The One Thing
·
4 Hour Work Week
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/28-tips-to-work-smarter-not-harder.html
0 notes
Quote
28 Tips to Work
Smarter not harder
I’ve worked
from home for over 3 years and in that time, I’ve tried A LOT of productivity
tips. Here are the most practical strategies to help you become highly
productive and accomplish more.
You should
read this if:
·
You want to achieve greater results with your
work
·
You want the ability to focus for hours at a
time
·
You want to get more stuff done in less time
·
You want strategies you can immediately start
using
Everyone
works differently so experiment with these ideas to find what you like.
1. Try a Focusing App
If you're
having trouble staying productive and finishing your to-do lists, try a
focusing app like Slash on your computer.
It's a
computer app that helps you stay focused and come back to your task if you get distracted.
I use it for my to-do lists every day but it can do lots of other stuff as well
like pomodoro’s, time tracking, and more.
2. Do a Time Audit
for 7 Days
Do a “time
audit” to see where your time goes and what’s getting in the way of your
productivity.
For my time
audit, I used RescueTime. It automatically tracks the time you spend on apps
and websites on your computer.
Then you get
detailed reports on exactly where your time goes and where you can improve. I
was quite surprised with my audit. I was spending way more time watching
YouTube videos than I thought. But since I was able to see that, I made
adjustments.
RescueTime
has a 2 week free trial which is more than enough for your audit. Just let it
run in the background as you use your computer and you’ll learn a lot about
your working habits.
3. Use Website
Blockers
There are
apps that can block certain websites or the entire internet as you work. So if
you want to block Facebook or something unproductive these are really helpful.
Check out these:
·
HeyFocus (Mac App)
·
RescueTime (Mac and Windows)
4. Use an Auto-Login
We login to
websites daily so you might as well automate it. 1Password automatically logs
you into any website with the press of a button. No more typing in passwords,
emails and forgetting logins.
Once you use
this you’ll never go back. It also secures all of your passwords, personal data
and credit cards. Highly recommend it if you want to make your digital life
simple.
5. Go for
Satisfaction Tasks
For those
times you just don’t want to work, ask yourself what I actually feel like
working on. The answer is usually something you’re more passionate about. Even
if the task isn’t your priority at least you’ll be doing something rather than
nothing and enjoying it.
6. Set Up a Do Not Disturb Schedule on Your Phone
I have Do
Not Disturb on my phone until 12:00 pm every day. It is automatic and one of
the best things I’ve ever done. With this, I can’t get distracted unless I
manually check my phone (which still happens sometimes lol).But mornings are
super productive for me so I don’t want a notification or text to turn into 30
minutes of Instagram scrolling. You can set this up in your phone’s settings
however it fits your schedule.
7. Make Wasted Time
Productive
One of the
best ways to change your life is to listen to podcasts, audiobooks or anything
educational during times that are normally wasted or mundane. Things like
laundry, cooking, driving, walking the dog etc. are great times to throw in an
audiobook. This can turn regular tasks into the most important hours of your day.
For example, the average person commutes 52 minutes per day. If you listen to
non-fiction books, you'll have 200 hours of new knowledge and skills after 1
year!
8. Start with
Uninteresting but Important Tasks
If you hate
to work out, work out in the morning. You will be taking care of your body
while at the same time eliminating your delay tactics. If you do not like cold
calling, then start with the unpleasant task first.
9. Create Tasks with
Deadlines
This is an
obvious one but it’s super powerful. As long as you keep yourself accountable
to the deadline you can get a lot of stuff done.
10. The Rule of 3
Decide what
three things you want to accomplish by the end of the day and the end of the
week. Pick three things in the morning or the night before you start working.
The rule of 3 helps you work with more focus and intent.
11. Pomodoro
Technique
This is a
time management technique where you work in intervals. Work on one task for 25
minutes then take a 5 minute break. Do this 4 times then take a longer break of
15 minutes (or more). Slash has a pomodoro feature or you can find a free timer
online.
The pomodoro
technique generally helps you focus longer because you’re taking frequent
breaks to do whatever you like.
12. Reduce Bad Habits
One way to
do more is to remove things that are wasting time.
Common
things to remove or reduce are:
·
Scrolling on integral/apps
·
Repeating the same mistakes
·
Waiting for inspiration to start
·
Non-educational TV/Netflix
·
Over planning instead of doing
·
Not knowing your priorities
Write down
all of your negative habits and work on them. If you do this you’ll have more
time to do things that are useful.
13. Have a Good
System
There's
always a million things we need to get done. Therefore, if you don't have a
good system to manage your tasks you are wasting productivity.
Make a list
of everything you need to get done so you can physically see it. Then keep it
updated so it's easy to prioritize and you always know what has to be done.
14. Make a
Procrastination List
No matter
who you are, everyone procrastinates in some way. Make a list of important
tasks you can work on the next time you are procrastinating on something. Save
this list on your phone. Next time you procrastinate, open this list, and now
you can still work on something important. Sometimes having choice lets you
work on something instead of nothing at all.
15. Don't Multitask
The fastest
way to finish your work and do it with higher quality, is with deep focus and concentration.
If you multitask, it is actually taking you longer and you have a higher chance
of making errors. So give 100% to the task you are doing then move on to the
next one.
16. Set a Time Limit
for Tasks
Parkinson's
Law states that your work expands to fit the amount of time you have available
for it. This is especially true for low-outcome tasks like meetings, email,
research etc. We can spend hours doing these tasks when they don’t even take
that long. So set a time limit for certain tasks and you will get it done
within that time.
17. Make a
"Waiting For" List
Sometimes we
have to wait before we can take action. Maybe you're waiting for a response to
an important email or need your freelancer to send you a folder. By creating a
"Waiting For" list you can take action on these tasks eventually
without forgetting about them.
18. Disable
Notifications for Some Apps
Go to your
phone settings and disable any notifications that aren’t necessary. Make sure
whatever is left on is worth potentially getting distracted for.
You should
also unsubscribe to all email lists you don’t read, all YouTube channels you
don’t watch and so on. This takes a couple minutes and will save countless
distractions in the future.
19. Be Efficient and
Effective
Being efficient
is being great at a task even if it is not very important. Being effective is
being great at a task that is very important. Just because a task is taking a
lot of time does not mean that the task is very important. Make sure you
understand this and read it a couple times if you have to. Sometimes we do
tasks that we think are more important than they actually are.
20. P.A.Y (Prioritize
According to Yield)
P.A.Y is
very powerful and very logical: What is the thing that will require very little
input but give a significant amount of output? In other words, what is that
activity that will have the least cost (in terms of time, effort and money) but
bear extraordinary benefits? If you have a big to-do list, then do them in
order of P.A.Y.
21. Start Establishing
Networks
Sharing
resources and ideas with others will establish invaluable friends in your
selected industry. Having a good network of people could pay off tomorrow or
years down the road as well.
22. Invest In Your
Intelligence
As cliché as
it sounds, you need to invest in yourself and become a lifelong learner. Being
smart will multiple the quality of your decisions which multiples the impact of
your tasks and helps you accomplish more. Hire business coaches, take yourself
to seminars, read books and soak in as much knowledge in your field as you can.
23. Eliminate the
Unimportant 80%
Concentrate
on the 20% of work that brings 80% of your results. This technique (pareto
principle) can be put towards friends, customers, personal chores, income streams
and much more. Goal - Find your inefficiencies and eliminate them, find your
strengths and multiply them.
24. Separate
Must Happen vs. Should Happen
The
must-happen tasks are your main priorities for the day. Don’t forget the
‘should happen’ tasks but they are secondary. When making your to-do list you
can also break it down into important vs. urgent tasks. Either way, define what
must get done versus everything else and handle those priorities first.
25. Delete
Unimportant Tasks
If you keep rescheduling
a task, perhaps it is not as important and thus should not be on your to-do
list. Consider deleting tasks like this or put them somewhere else and come
back to it in the future.
26. Make a
Maintenance Day
Do all of
your low-outcome tasks together. Low-outcome tasks are things like laundry,
groceries, cleaning your inbox, updating your computer, paying bills and so on.
Pick a day of the week or month and knock them all out at once. This way, they
won't interrupt you one by one throughout the week and you'll have bigger
blocks of time for high-outcome tasks. Additionally, you can listen to
audiobooks, let your mind rest, or do it with a friend to make the time more
meaningful.
27.
"Empty Your Brain"
Write down
ALL the thoughts in your head onto paper or on your phone. You’ll be amazed how
clear your head will feel once you write everything down in one place. The more
things you get out of your mind and written down, the more brain power you’ll
have for other things.
We keep a
lot of goals, tasks, commitments, projects and thoughts in our head and this
takes up brain power. You will feel clear headed, be less stressed and won’t
ever forget anything. You feel an instant relief after you do this you should
try it.
28. Read These Books
for More
If you found
this valuable you’ll love these books as well. They inspired a few things on
this list so I highly recommend these if you want more productivity and time
management tips:
·
The Productivity Project
·
The One Thing
·
4 Hour Work Week
http://itseasystudent.blogspot.com/2020/07/28-tips-to-work-smarter-not-harder.html
0 notes
Quote
28 Tips to Work
Smarter not harder
I’ve worked
from home for over 3 years and in that time, I’ve tried A LOT of productivity
tips. Here are the most practical strategies to help you become highly
productive and accomplish more.
You should
read this if:
·
You want to achieve greater results with your
work
·
You want the ability to focus for hours at a
time
·
You want to get more stuff done in less time
·
You want strategies you can immediately start
using
Everyone
works differently so experiment with these ideas to find what you like.
1. Try a Focusing App
If you're
having trouble staying productive and finishing your to-do lists, try a
focusing app like Slash on your computer.
It's a
computer app that helps you stay focused and come back to your task if you get distracted.
I use it for my to-do lists every day but it can do lots of other stuff as well
like pomodoro’s, time tracking, and more.
2. Do a Time Audit
for 7 Days
Do a “time
audit” to see where your time goes and what’s getting in the way of your
productivity.
For my time
audit, I used RescueTime. It automatically tracks the time you spend on apps
and websites on your computer.
Then you get
detailed reports on exactly where your time goes and where you can improve. I
was quite surprised with my audit. I was spending way more time watching
YouTube videos than I thought. But since I was able to see that, I made
adjustments.
RescueTime
has a 2 week free trial which is more than enough for your audit. Just let it
run in the background as you use your computer and you’ll learn a lot about
your working habits.
3. Use Website
Blockers
There are
apps that can block certain websites or the entire internet as you work. So if
you want to block Facebook or something unproductive these are really helpful.
Check out these:
·
HeyFocus (Mac App)
·
RescueTime (Mac and Windows)
4. Use an Auto-Login
We login to
websites daily so you might as well automate it. 1Password automatically logs
you into any website with the press of a button. No more typing in passwords,
emails and forgetting logins.
Once you use
this you’ll never go back. It also secures all of your passwords, personal data
and credit cards. Highly recommend it if you want to make your digital life
simple.
5. Go for
Satisfaction Tasks
For those
times you just don’t want to work, ask yourself what I actually feel like
working on. The answer is usually something you’re more passionate about. Even
if the task isn’t your priority at least you’ll be doing something rather than
nothing and enjoying it.
6. Set Up a Do Not Disturb Schedule on Your Phone
I have Do
Not Disturb on my phone until 12:00 pm every day. It is automatic and one of
the best things I’ve ever done. With this, I can’t get distracted unless I
manually check my phone (which still happens sometimes lol).But mornings are
super productive for me so I don’t want a notification or text to turn into 30
minutes of Instagram scrolling. You can set this up in your phone’s settings
however it fits your schedule.
7. Make Wasted Time
Productive
One of the
best ways to change your life is to listen to podcasts, audiobooks or anything
educational during times that are normally wasted or mundane. Things like
laundry, cooking, driving, walking the dog etc. are great times to throw in an
audiobook. This can turn regular tasks into the most important hours of your day.
For example, the average person commutes 52 minutes per day. If you listen to
non-fiction books, you'll have 200 hours of new knowledge and skills after 1
year!
8. Start with
Uninteresting but Important Tasks
If you hate
to work out, work out in the morning. You will be taking care of your body
while at the same time eliminating your delay tactics. If you do not like cold
calling, then start with the unpleasant task first.
9. Create Tasks with
Deadlines
This is an
obvious one but it’s super powerful. As long as you keep yourself accountable
to the deadline you can get a lot of stuff done.
10. The Rule of 3
Decide what
three things you want to accomplish by the end of the day and the end of the
week. Pick three things in the morning or the night before you start working.
The rule of 3 helps you work with more focus and intent.
11. Pomodoro
Technique
This is a
time management technique where you work in intervals. Work on one task for 25
minutes then take a 5 minute break. Do this 4 times then take a longer break of
15 minutes (or more). Slash has a pomodoro feature or you can find a free timer
online.
The pomodoro
technique generally helps you focus longer because you’re taking frequent
breaks to do whatever you like.
12. Reduce Bad Habits
One way to
do more is to remove things that are wasting time.
Common
things to remove or reduce are:
·
Scrolling on integral/apps
·
Repeating the same mistakes
·
Waiting for inspiration to start
·
Non-educational TV/Netflix
·
Over planning instead of doing
·
Not knowing your priorities
Write down
all of your negative habits and work on them. If you do this you’ll have more
time to do things that are useful.
13. Have a Good
System
There's
always a million things we need to get done. Therefore, if you don't have a
good system to manage your tasks you are wasting productivity.
Make a list
of everything you need to get done so you can physically see it. Then keep it
updated so it's easy to prioritize and you always know what has to be done.
14. Make a
Procrastination List
No matter
who you are, everyone procrastinates in some way. Make a list of important
tasks you can work on the next time you are procrastinating on something. Save
this list on your phone. Next time you procrastinate, open this list, and now
you can still work on something important. Sometimes having choice lets you
work on something instead of nothing at all.
15. Don't Multitask
The fastest
way to finish your work and do it with higher quality, is with deep focus and concentration.
If you multitask, it is actually taking you longer and you have a higher chance
of making errors. So give 100% to the task you are doing then move on to the
next one.
16. Set a Time Limit
for Tasks
Parkinson's
Law states that your work expands to fit the amount of time you have available
for it. This is especially true for low-outcome tasks like meetings, email,
research etc. We can spend hours doing these tasks when they don’t even take
that long. So set a time limit for certain tasks and you will get it done
within that time.
17. Make a
"Waiting For" List
Sometimes we
have to wait before we can take action. Maybe you're waiting for a response to
an important email or need your freelancer to send you a folder. By creating a
"Waiting For" list you can take action on these tasks eventually
without forgetting about them.
18. Disable
Notifications for Some Apps
Go to your
phone settings and disable any notifications that aren’t necessary. Make sure
whatever is left on is worth potentially getting distracted for.
You should
also unsubscribe to all email lists you don’t read, all YouTube channels you
don’t watch and so on. This takes a couple minutes and will save countless
distractions in the future.
19. Be Efficient and
Effective
Being efficient
is being great at a task even if it is not very important. Being effective is
being great at a task that is very important. Just because a task is taking a
lot of time does not mean that the task is very important. Make sure you
understand this and read it a couple times if you have to. Sometimes we do
tasks that we think are more important than they actually are.
20. P.A.Y (Prioritize
According to Yield)
P.A.Y is
very powerful and very logical: What is the thing that will require very little
input but give a significant amount of output? In other words, what is that
activity that will have the least cost (in terms of time, effort and money) but
bear extraordinary benefits? If you have a big to-do list, then do them in
order of P.A.Y.
21. Start Establishing
Networks
Sharing
resources and ideas with others will establish invaluable friends in your
selected industry. Having a good network of people could pay off tomorrow or
years down the road as well.
22. Invest In Your
Intelligence
As cliché as
it sounds, you need to invest in yourself and become a lifelong learner. Being
smart will multiple the quality of your decisions which multiples the impact of
your tasks and helps you accomplish more. Hire business coaches, take yourself
to seminars, read books and soak in as much knowledge in your field as you can.
23. Eliminate the
Unimportant 80%
Concentrate
on the 20% of work that brings 80% of your results. This technique (pareto
principle) can be put towards friends, customers, personal chores, income streams
and much more. Goal - Find your inefficiencies and eliminate them, find your
strengths and multiply them.
24. Separate
Must Happen vs. Should Happen
The
must-happen tasks are your main priorities for the day. Don’t forget the
‘should happen’ tasks but they are secondary. When making your to-do list you
can also break it down into important vs. urgent tasks. Either way, define what
must get done versus everything else and handle those priorities first.
25. Delete
Unimportant Tasks
If you keep rescheduling
a task, perhaps it is not as important and thus should not be on your to-do
list. Consider deleting tasks like this or put them somewhere else and come
back to it in the future.
26. Make a
Maintenance Day
Do all of
your low-outcome tasks together. Low-outcome tasks are things like laundry,
groceries, cleaning your inbox, updating your computer, paying bills and so on.
Pick a day of the week or month and knock them all out at once. This way, they
won't interrupt you one by one throughout the week and you'll have bigger
blocks of time for high-outcome tasks. Additionally, you can listen to
audiobooks, let your mind rest, or do it with a friend to make the time more
meaningful.
27.
"Empty Your Brain"
Write down
ALL the thoughts in your head onto paper or on your phone. You’ll be amazed how
clear your head will feel once you write everything down in one place. The more
things you get out of your mind and written down, the more brain power you’ll
have for other things.
We keep a
lot of goals, tasks, commitments, projects and thoughts in our head and this
takes up brain power. You will feel clear headed, be less stressed and won’t
ever forget anything. You feel an instant relief after you do this you should
try it.
28. Read These Books
for More
If you found
this valuable you’ll love these books as well. They inspired a few things on
this list so I highly recommend these if you want more productivity and time
management tips:
·
The Productivity Project
·
The One Thing
·
4 Hour Work Week
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28 Tips to Work
Smarter not harder
I’ve worked
from home for over 3 years and in that time, I’ve tried A LOT of productivity
tips. Here are the most practical strategies to help you become highly
productive and accomplish more.
You should
read this if:
·
You want to achieve greater results with your
work
·
You want the ability to focus for hours at a
time
·
You want to get more stuff done in less time
·
You want strategies you can immediately start
using
Everyone
works differently so experiment with these ideas to find what you like.
1. Try a Focusing App
If you're
having trouble staying productive and finishing your to-do lists, try a
focusing app like Slash on your computer.
It's a
computer app that helps you stay focused and come back to your task if you get distracted.
I use it for my to-do lists every day but it can do lots of other stuff as well
like pomodoro’s, time tracking, and more.
2. Do a Time Audit
for 7 Days
Do a “time
audit” to see where your time goes and what’s getting in the way of your
productivity.
For my time
audit, I used RescueTime. It automatically tracks the time you spend on apps
and websites on your computer.
Then you get
detailed reports on exactly where your time goes and where you can improve. I
was quite surprised with my audit. I was spending way more time watching
YouTube videos than I thought. But since I was able to see that, I made
adjustments.
RescueTime
has a 2 week free trial which is more than enough for your audit. Just let it
run in the background as you use your computer and you’ll learn a lot about
your working habits.
3. Use Website
Blockers
There are
apps that can block certain websites or the entire internet as you work. So if
you want to block Facebook or something unproductive these are really helpful.
Check out these:
·
HeyFocus (Mac App)
·
RescueTime (Mac and Windows)
4. Use an Auto-Login
We login to
websites daily so you might as well automate it. 1Password automatically logs
you into any website with the press of a button. No more typing in passwords,
emails and forgetting logins.
Once you use
this you’ll never go back. It also secures all of your passwords, personal data
and credit cards. Highly recommend it if you want to make your digital life
simple.
5. Go for
Satisfaction Tasks
For those
times you just don’t want to work, ask yourself what I actually feel like
working on. The answer is usually something you’re more passionate about. Even
if the task isn’t your priority at least you’ll be doing something rather than
nothing and enjoying it.
6. Set Up a Do Not Disturb Schedule on Your Phone
I have Do
Not Disturb on my phone until 12:00 pm every day. It is automatic and one of
the best things I’ve ever done. With this, I can’t get distracted unless I
manually check my phone (which still happens sometimes lol).But mornings are
super productive for me so I don’t want a notification or text to turn into 30
minutes of Instagram scrolling. You can set this up in your phone’s settings
however it fits your schedule.
7. Make Wasted Time
Productive
One of the
best ways to change your life is to listen to podcasts, audiobooks or anything
educational during times that are normally wasted or mundane. Things like
laundry, cooking, driving, walking the dog etc. are great times to throw in an
audiobook. This can turn regular tasks into the most important hours of your day.
For example, the average person commutes 52 minutes per day. If you listen to
non-fiction books, you'll have 200 hours of new knowledge and skills after 1
year!
8. Start with
Uninteresting but Important Tasks
If you hate
to work out, work out in the morning. You will be taking care of your body
while at the same time eliminating your delay tactics. If you do not like cold
calling, then start with the unpleasant task first.
9. Create Tasks with
Deadlines
This is an
obvious one but it’s super powerful. As long as you keep yourself accountable
to the deadline you can get a lot of stuff done.
10. The Rule of 3
Decide what
three things you want to accomplish by the end of the day and the end of the
week. Pick three things in the morning or the night before you start working.
The rule of 3 helps you work with more focus and intent.
11. Pomodoro
Technique
This is a
time management technique where you work in intervals. Work on one task for 25
minutes then take a 5 minute break. Do this 4 times then take a longer break of
15 minutes (or more). Slash has a pomodoro feature or you can find a free timer
online.
The pomodoro
technique generally helps you focus longer because you’re taking frequent
breaks to do whatever you like.
12. Reduce Bad Habits
One way to
do more is to remove things that are wasting time.
Common
things to remove or reduce are:
·
Scrolling on integral/apps
·
Repeating the same mistakes
·
Waiting for inspiration to start
·
Non-educational TV/Netflix
·
Over planning instead of doing
·
Not knowing your priorities
Write down
all of your negative habits and work on them. If you do this you’ll have more
time to do things that are useful.
13. Have a Good
System
There's
always a million things we need to get done. Therefore, if you don't have a
good system to manage your tasks you are wasting productivity.
Make a list
of everything you need to get done so you can physically see it. Then keep it
updated so it's easy to prioritize and you always know what has to be done.
14. Make a
Procrastination List
No matter
who you are, everyone procrastinates in some way. Make a list of important
tasks you can work on the next time you are procrastinating on something. Save
this list on your phone. Next time you procrastinate, open this list, and now
you can still work on something important. Sometimes having choice lets you
work on something instead of nothing at all.
15. Don't Multitask
The fastest
way to finish your work and do it with higher quality, is with deep focus and concentration.
If you multitask, it is actually taking you longer and you have a higher chance
of making errors. So give 100% to the task you are doing then move on to the
next one.
16. Set a Time Limit
for Tasks
Parkinson's
Law states that your work expands to fit the amount of time you have available
for it. This is especially true for low-outcome tasks like meetings, email,
research etc. We can spend hours doing these tasks when they don’t even take
that long. So set a time limit for certain tasks and you will get it done
within that time.
17. Make a
"Waiting For" List
Sometimes we
have to wait before we can take action. Maybe you're waiting for a response to
an important email or need your freelancer to send you a folder. By creating a
"Waiting For" list you can take action on these tasks eventually
without forgetting about them.
18. Disable
Notifications for Some Apps
Go to your
phone settings and disable any notifications that aren’t necessary. Make sure
whatever is left on is worth potentially getting distracted for.
You should
also unsubscribe to all email lists you don’t read, all YouTube channels you
don’t watch and so on. This takes a couple minutes and will save countless
distractions in the future.
19. Be Efficient and
Effective
Being efficient
is being great at a task even if it is not very important. Being effective is
being great at a task that is very important. Just because a task is taking a
lot of time does not mean that the task is very important. Make sure you
understand this and read it a couple times if you have to. Sometimes we do
tasks that we think are more important than they actually are.
20. P.A.Y (Prioritize
According to Yield)
P.A.Y is
very powerful and very logical: What is the thing that will require very little
input but give a significant amount of output? In other words, what is that
activity that will have the least cost (in terms of time, effort and money) but
bear extraordinary benefits? If you have a big to-do list, then do them in
order of P.A.Y.
21. Start Establishing
Networks
Sharing
resources and ideas with others will establish invaluable friends in your
selected industry. Having a good network of people could pay off tomorrow or
years down the road as well.
22. Invest In Your
Intelligence
As cliché as
it sounds, you need to invest in yourself and become a lifelong learner. Being
smart will multiple the quality of your decisions which multiples the impact of
your tasks and helps you accomplish more. Hire business coaches, take yourself
to seminars, read books and soak in as much knowledge in your field as you can.
23. Eliminate the
Unimportant 80%
Concentrate
on the 20% of work that brings 80% of your results. This technique (pareto
principle) can be put towards friends, customers, personal chores, income streams
and much more. Goal - Find your inefficiencies and eliminate them, find your
strengths and multiply them.
24. Separate
Must Happen vs. Should Happen
The
must-happen tasks are your main priorities for the day. Don’t forget the
‘should happen’ tasks but they are secondary. When making your to-do list you
can also break it down into important vs. urgent tasks. Either way, define what
must get done versus everything else and handle those priorities first.
25. Delete
Unimportant Tasks
If you keep rescheduling
a task, perhaps it is not as important and thus should not be on your to-do
list. Consider deleting tasks like this or put them somewhere else and come
back to it in the future.
26. Make a
Maintenance Day
Do all of
your low-outcome tasks together. Low-outcome tasks are things like laundry,
groceries, cleaning your inbox, updating your computer, paying bills and so on.
Pick a day of the week or month and knock them all out at once. This way, they
won't interrupt you one by one throughout the week and you'll have bigger
blocks of time for high-outcome tasks. Additionally, you can listen to
audiobooks, let your mind rest, or do it with a friend to make the time more
meaningful.
27.
"Empty Your Brain"
Write down
ALL the thoughts in your head onto paper or on your phone. You’ll be amazed how
clear your head will feel once you write everything down in one place. The more
things you get out of your mind and written down, the more brain power you’ll
have for other things.
We keep a
lot of goals, tasks, commitments, projects and thoughts in our head and this
takes up brain power. You will feel clear headed, be less stressed and won’t
ever forget anything. You feel an instant relief after you do this you should
try it.
28. Read These Books
for More
If you found
this valuable you’ll love these books as well. They inspired a few things on
this list so I highly recommend these if you want more productivity and time
management tips:
·
The Productivity Project
·
The One Thing
·
4 Hour Work Week
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Notes are handy for your own reference and memorization. They make it easy to understand what you have forgotten in few minutes henceforth the need to know how to take notes. Your notes should not be like your textbook otherwise they will be boring to read.You can be listening to the notes been said to you or you could be reading on your own. What you need to bear in mind is that taking notes should be really tiresome. It can be boring but if you learn the skill you will get to write only the important stuff. So let's get started then.First, before you start writing your notes you need to get a clear structure of what you are expected to know from the syllabus, therefore, you need to check your specification of the topic from your syllabus.Before you begin reading and taking notes, preview the chapter and get a clear understanding of the length and trajectory of the chapter. Look for any bolded words. If any graphs are present then go through them.Now get started with the reading. Read the whole page while you write only the important stuff. Remember you are more taking not making another textbook copy, so yet to limit the unnecessary staff, check with your syllabus for guidance.Remember to be selective and thorough. Depending on the subject and the level of the textbook, writing 1-2 sentences of summary per paragraph is good for more taking. It is very to read a paragraph then summarize it. If the paragraph is big then still try to write a few lines.You understand more from what you write in your own words so when writing your notes write in your own words. Read the write. It's hard to write something in your words of you don't understand it.Use a format that works for you. Your notes may take on the form of a bulleted list of information. You might draw yourself a timeline of events so that you can see the order that things happened and not just a list of events. You may draw a kind of flow chart to emphasize a sequence. Or you might do a more traditional outline with big ideas at one level and then supporting ideas indented underneath. Ultimately, the notes are your study aid, so it’s best to write them in a way that makes sense to you.Depending on the subject you are writing your notes for it is best if you organize them in a meaningful way, Chronological is best for history and for sciences its best to use a sequence that shows mastery of one concept before moving on to the next.Listening and writing notes.This is the most used method by teachers so you need to increase your speed when writing. It is easy to understand when been told but if you don't understand then it best to request you lecturer if you could record them while they teach this way you can write what you missed.You will need to pay attention to your class and write whatever your teacher writes on the board as it could be relevant for future discussions and upcoming assignments or tests.Learn how to write shorthand. Tricky but worth it as it keeps you up with the teacher and covers everything the instructor expects you to know.You need to write down major names, places, dates, events, and concepts. This is good as it makes it easy to remember the specifics surrounding those people or places when you go back to the textbook.Review your notes from class immediately after it. Doing this will ensure the retainment of information for a longer period of time.Lastly, combine your class notes with your textbook notes this is good as it increases your chances of memorization. Thank you for visiting the blog. Please subscribe for more.
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Notes are handy for your own reference and memorization. They make it easy to understand what you have forgotten in few minutes henceforth the need to know how to take notes. Your notes should not be like your textbook otherwise they will be boring to read.You can be listening to the notes been said to you or you could be reading on your own. What you need to bear in mind is that taking notes should be really tiresome. It can be boring but if you learn the skill you will get to write only the important stuff. So let's get started then.First, before you start writing your notes you need to get a clear structure of what you are expected to know from the syllabus, therefore, you need to check your specification of the topic from your syllabus.Before you begin reading and taking notes, preview the chapter and get a clear understanding of the length and trajectory of the chapter. Look for any bolded words. If any graphs are present then go through them.Now get started with the reading. Read the whole page while you write only the important stuff. Remember you are more taking not making another textbook copy, so yet to limit the unnecessary staff, check with your syllabus for guidance.Remember to be selective and thorough. Depending on the subject and the level of the textbook, writing 1-2 sentences of summary per paragraph is good for more taking. It is very to read a paragraph then summarize it. If the paragraph is big then still try to write a few lines.You understand more from what you write in your own words so when writing your notes write in your own words. Read the write. It's hard to write something in your words of you don't understand it.Use a format that works for you. Your notes may take on the form of a bulleted list of information. You might draw yourself a timeline of events so that you can see the order that things happened and not just a list of events. You may draw a kind of flow chart to emphasize a sequence. Or you might do a more traditional outline with big ideas at one level and then supporting ideas indented underneath. Ultimately, the notes are your study aid, so it’s best to write them in a way that makes sense to you.Depending on the subject you are writing your notes for it is best if you organize them in a meaningful way, Chronological is best for history and for sciences its best to use a sequence that shows mastery of one concept before moving on to the next.Listening and writing notes.This is the most used method by teachers so you need to increase your speed when writing. It is easy to understand when been told but if you don't understand then it best to request you lecturer if you could record them while they teach this way you can write what you missed.You will need to pay attention to your class and write whatever your teacher writes on the board as it could be relevant for future discussions and upcoming assignments or tests.Learn how to write shorthand. Tricky but worth it as it keeps you up with the teacher and covers everything the instructor expects you to know.You need to write down major names, places, dates, events, and concepts. This is good as it makes it easy to remember the specifics surrounding those people or places when you go back to the textbook.Review your notes from class immediately after it. Doing this will ensure the retainment of information for a longer period of time.Lastly, combine your class notes with your textbook notes this is good as it increases your chances of memorization. Thank you for visiting the blog. Please subscribe for more.
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