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Monday, 31 October 2011 12:23 |
With time being the most important element in our lives there are always small things you can do to gain those extra minutes. Read on for seven more time saving tips.
10. Batch your activities
Putting activities that are similar in nature allows you to process them faster and in one batch. For example, if you need to call or text people, do that in one batch instead of spreading it throughout the day.
11. Use a calendar
I'm often surprised when I still meet people who don't use a calendar. It is also not surprising these people tend to be late most of the time or even completely forget their commitments. Avoid this by using a calendar. Bonus points if your calendar syncs through the cloud.
12. Tame your email
Email can be a big productivity killer. Unsubscribe from newsletters you don't read, check it only twice a day at fixed times and set each session to a limit of 25 minutes.
13. Stop playing video games
They are great way to relax and wind down, but video games can also suck up a lot of time. Cut it completely or limit it to one hour every week.
14. Try a different route
We are creatures of habit and we like to stick to the path of least resistance. Once we have commuted to work on a particular route, we stick to that route no matter how bad the traffic is. Have you ever considered planning a new (and more efficient) route to work?
15. Touch it once
Whenever you get something in front of you, decide right away what to do with it. Don't let it sit around for you to decide another time what to do. Either plan, do it, delegate or delete.
16. Use text expansion software
If you are someone who writes the same phrases and messages each day, you will greatly benefit from using text expansion software. It allows you set abbreviations (or keyboard shortcuts) and the software will fill it up with text. This is great for phone numbers, email signatures, and anything else you often type. Get started with DashExpander (Mac) or PhraseExpress (Windows).
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