"Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity

Do you multi-task too much? Did you know that multi-tasking can hinder your performance rather than help you get your work completed faster?

I am sure that you have fallen into the trap of where it’s either really quiet and you are twiddling your thumbs, trying to figure out what to do with your time. And of course, there’s the opposite side of the spectrum, where you have way too many people coming to you with requests (read my post on how to handle this here) and just want to run away.

In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool. But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm.

To avoid this, try using an online timer instead. Virtual Stopwatch gives you the option to set a predetermined amount of time. For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Set up the preferences for yourself for one hour and click start. When the hour has passed, a pop up window will show telling you that your time is up. This way, you will only have to focus on your project for that particular amount of time and not have to worry about other projects falling behind.

Give it a try and let me know how it’s been working for you. This should help your productivity not just at work but at home as well.

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Until next time,

Take care - of your clutter!


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