Brightly Green: Increase Your Productivity by Doing Less

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Increase Your Productivity by Doing Less

Accomplishing more by doing less is not as farfetched of an idea as you might think.

Clarification of what is truly important holds the key.

Add this component to your daily green cleaning routines and you will have a winning combo!

The dilemma: We create lists that incorporate everything imaginable that we want to accomplish so as not to forget anything. However, by the end of the day defeat sets in because we focus on all that we did not complete. This "failure" can lead to a lack of motivation for tomorrow's tasks. Repetitive short comings increase a sense of being overwhelmed and further spiral the descent from productivity.

The solution: Make two lists.
On the first list write down everything that you want to accomplish over the next one--two weeks. (Remember, you don't want to forget something!)

On the second list prioritize your week. Focus on the essential "to do's" to complete for that day! Assign those tasks particular days of the week to be completed on. For best productivity, keep your key tasks to no more than three per day. Not only will you do a better job on the task, but you will also have a greater sense of accomplishment which in turn will fuel greater productivity!

The Gains: Simplifying your tasks by limiting how many you will complete each day boosts: confidence, personal satisfaction, greater sense of accomplishment, better focus for future goals/tasks, and greater productivity!

In addition, you protecting your weekends, freeing them from becoming "weekend catch up days." Playing catch-up is not fun, especially when it is beautiful outside and a hike in the woods or a day at the beach is calling your name!

Daily Cleaning Routines: Bite-sized, green cleaning tasks also keep the flow of household management—manageable. A good idea would be to include two daily cleaning tasks to your Daily Top Three "To Do" list.