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Do you have an endless pile of earrings? Learn to work smarter and not to invest more time. Here are six ways to reduce workload and minimize stress.

Let's make it clear: being a successful entrepreneur requires a lot of hard work. From learning new tasks to managing employees and planning future growth, there is not much time available to make mistakes. It is important to emphasize that entrepreneurs must learn to work smarter, not longer.

Here are six tips to reduce your workload and better serve your earrings:

1. Define precisely what your priorities are. 

There will always be more work than the time you have to complete it. It is practically impossible that you finish it. Accept it. The tasks that are both urgent and important are the ones that should be at the top of the to-do list. Keep in mind that pressure work commonly prioritizes essential tasks. This should not happen. Make sure you focus on both topics.

2. Limit the time you spend on homework. 

The law of reduced returns dictates that doing a task in an hour can be a good investment, but using five hours doing the same can be a waste of time. Make sure you meet specific jobs in limited amounts of time.

We have a colleague who uses only one hour of social networking every day to promote their business. The reason? Generally, networking is a big time consumer, so you want to prevent this from happening.

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3. Avoid perfectionism. 

We are not suggesting that mediocrity is acceptable. However, continuing to work on something long after the increased effort failed to deliver value is not beneficial. In the long run, this absorbs all your time, away from doing other tasks that create value. Keep in mind: the great work is what we do for our customers. Perfectionism is what we do for ourselves.

4. Exercise discipline.

As an entrepreneur, you can not afford to spend time on things you enjoy at the expense of critical tasks. Make sure you stay focused on the business while you are in the office.

5. Outsource the delegate. 

Depending on your skills, many tasks should be delegated or outsourced. For example, if our computer is causing problems and no longer works correctly, it is better to call a technician than try to fix it yourself. He can do it in 30 minutes while you could take up to three days; wasted time that you could use to generate profits.

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6. Apply speed. If you are the only employee in your company for years, this will not work. 

You will need to use all other tips to find sustainable peace. However, you can apply speed to your daily work for a short period (let's say a few months), working at a sustainable pace that will help your business gain traction. This can be successful if you allow your business to generate enough profits so that you can hire employees. Then you can delegate work to others and return to a slower pace.

Starting and running a successful business takes a lot of work, but if you follow these steps, you will manage it better.

Creating a great personality is on your hand. Let's make it simple, develop and exercise your creative mind, and it can lead you on the road to success. These routine changes can transform your attitude and open your mind.

It doesn't matter if you are an artist, a marketer, a scientist or an engineer, practice is the master, and the only way to keep your imagination and creativity active is through exercises and routines that will keep your brain always active.

Everyone's mind works differently, so we recommend 20 simple activities that can help reaching your creative state you want.


1. Always carry with you a small notebook in which you can make notes, although you can also use your tablet or smartphone to write or record voice notes park do not miss a single idea. You never know when and where the inspiration will come.

2. Make lists of everything you can think of, the order in things sets the rules for a well-designed creative work.

3. Write or draw those ideas that you have in mind, land them and give them form. No matter if you don't know how to draw, the idea is not to let that moment of inspiration pass. Then, more calmly, check them out and add or remove elements to "polish" them.

4. Going for a walk from time to time helps to organize ideas, not everything is to be in front of your computer or attentive on your cell phone while you waste time on social networks.

5. It is worth having the mind blank, do not despair. There are days when the inspiration will not come, but there is no reason to be alarmed, within the creative process this is normal. Take advantage of this time to go to the cinema, practice your favorite sport, or go out with friends, in one of those you get a Great Idea.

6. If you work locked up in an office from Monday to Friday, it is advisable to take breaks. Giving yourself at least five minutes can be the key to returning to your creative and operative tasks with more desire.

7. Get inspired with music. Now with streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music, listening to new music is available to everyone. Give yourself the opportunity to know and listen to pieces of all genres and styles; it is scientifically proven that music is a generator of ideas because it activates the emotions and is an incredible creative trigger.

8. There are few things as magical as the smell of coffee in the morning. Drinking a cup can be an excellent stimulant if done during the early hours of the day.

9. Do not close your mind to the ideas of others. Remember that even if you master some discipline, the knowledge and experiences of another colleague can be the key piece that complements your project or idea. Don't forget to give credit to whoever deserves it, especially if the work is collaborative.

10. Surround yourself with people who look more like the future you want and not like your past, make sure they are creative and purposeful so you can learn from them.

11. Feedback is an exercise you should always practice so you can turn in other directions in time. Good opinions are great, but accept the ones that are not so good to know in what faults. Don't forget: be humble.

12. Teamwork is crucial in the practice of creativity; in addition to bringing excellent results, teaches you to coexist with other ideas different from yours and generates a more open perspective.

13. If things don't go the way you wanted, don't give up. Perhaps it is time to resume another project, remember that constancy is the key to success.

14. Remember that inspiration must find you while you work, so stay active in everything you do.

15. Laugh at mistakes, but learn from them. Don't be afraid to make a fool of yourself if your ideas are very revolutionary. Show yourself without fear, maybe another '' crazy '' out there share your thoughts and achieve something great.

16. Stay clean: From time to time clean and order your place of work. Besides that this activity is therapeutic, you move the energies so that the ideas flow better.

17. Don't be afraid to propose new ideas in your work, it does not matter if you suggest them to the boss. Being proactive means you do not just do what you are told, but your brain is continually moving to discover how to achieve new things.

18. Eat well, do not skip meals because you have a lot of work. Almonds, whole seeds - such as oats and even chocolate - help create new neural connections and favor the creative process. Fruits and vegetables are also important.

19. Do not limit yourself. Stupid or strange as your ideas may seem, never reject them. Creativity transforms the impossible into infinite possibilities.

20. And please: have fun. Choose a right attitude every day, regardless of whether it's Monday or Friday. Good ideas flow best when we are happy.

No one can ever say that relocation an office is easy. From finding the perfect workplace that would suit the needs of the company and still have lots of legroom for future growth, down to the last detail of moving the last box of equipment, even the thought of all the hassle in moving your business can scare you off from doing it. However, relocating your office is actually a great way to have a fresh start, like revamping your business branding. It is a time to be able to make cost-efficient changes, giving a new beginning for the staff, and even a reevaluation of what the company stands for. It is also an opportunity to consider making a more agile workspace for everyone, paying attention to include the following zones: focus, collaboration, meeting, and social.

Reasons for moving can include labor issues, business expansion and upgrade, lower overhead costs, and the general improvement for everyone in the company. An organized transfer will be beneficial to everyone and would avoid stress and loss of property. Your IT personnel are probably the first ones to be in your new office, and the last ones to leave the old. There are many important things that your IT should prepare and do for the move. It can be divided into five phases.

During phase one, the IT Department should have a copy of the timetable that contains important commitments, meetings, and/or surveys. This is so they would have an idea what would be needed from their end to ensure that these important dates will go without any problems. The department should prepare a list and an audit of all the personal equipment, servers, telecoms equipment, printers, fax machines, and specialized software that the company owns. There should also be a list that shows what office equipment would need to be upgraded or replaced. The requirement for telecoms for the new office should be defined and documented early on.

For phase two, servicing for office equipment prior and after the move should be arranged and scheduled. The new site should be surveyed with consideration to the new office layout, and the IT, telecoms, and equipment should be included in the plan. This is also the time to arrange the telecom provider to install the new lines needed for the new office.

In phase three, security issues are looked into tackling. Vendors list for the office supplies and equipment should already be finalized. Do an inventory of IT supplies and equipment. Update the project plan to make sure that the department is still within the timescale. Do not forget to update your budget to see if you are spending within it.

Then, for phase four, the telecom system in the new office should already be installed and functional, with all fax and dedicated phone lines up and running. Be sure that all equipment in the new sites has their service agreements. The IT department should also keep everyone updated and informed of what they are doing to avoid miscommunication problems.

Next, for phase five, when the interior decoration has been done, the office supplies and equipment need to be arranged according to the planned office layout. The workstations should be in place once the cabinets, tables, and chair are set. A dry run of all systems in place should be done so security issues that come up can be addressed. All employees should be updated regarding their security logins and codes for access in the new building.

Lastly, once the moving is done and everyone is set up in their new stations, the department should be ready to address new issues and troubleshoot if needed. All newly installed workstations should still be checked from time to time to see if everyone is integrating well if there are new and updated software installed.


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We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t bring your work home with you,” but that’s not exactly possible when you’re working from home. Whether you run your own business like me, full blog time, or work for a company that gives you the flexibility to work from home, it’s easy to get distracted by all of the “shiny” things in your house: Netflix, the refrigerator, your bed. Distractions are everywhere.


As a WAHM (that’s “work at home mom), I sometimes struggle with balancing work and home life, as well as making sure to spend time with my daughter throughout the day. One of the reasons I started my business four years ago was in anticipation of building the life I wanted to have; I knew I wanted to work, but I also knew I wanted the flexibility of being home with my (future) kids. So over the years, I’ve developed strategies and rules for myself to make this situation work for me. 

Here are my 8 productivity tips for working from home effectively:

Stick to a schedule.

One of the reasons we work for ourselves is so we can set our own schedules, right? Even though you have flexibility now, you still need to create a schedule and routine for yourself to be productive and stay on track. The good news is it can be whatever you want it to be. For me, I wake up early, before everyone else, and get a good amount of work done. My daughter then wakes up at 7, and I take care of her until she either goes to school or help arrives. After that, I work out, sometime between the hours of 8:30-10. As soon as I’m done, it’s shower and back to work until lunchtime. After lunch, I usually work a few more hours, and then my productivity hits an entire wall. It sometimes kicks back in later in the evening, but I’m definitely not a night owl, and I don’t try to stay up late working because it isn’t productive for me. Get to know yourself and identify the hours in the day where you’ll get the most done.

Get dressed in the morning.

It’s tempting to walk into work every day having not showered and gotten dressed, but resist. Get up at a reasonable time, take a shower, and put on real clothing. Dressing for success is a real thing; there have been countless studies showing that what you wear does influence your productivity. I used to work in marketing for an e-commerce company as you can imagine, it’s a very casual environment. They recently implemented Fancy Fridays, encouraging employees to wear business attire one day a week. Some people even wore tuxedos. I like the idea of forcing yourself to get a little fancy when you go to work, even if “go into work” means sitting on the couch in front of a laptop. I know it helps my productivity.

Eliminate distractions.

I know it sounds tempting to watch tv, listen to podcasts and play around on chat while you work, but productivity can take a significant hit when we don’t focus on one thing at a time. We all like to think we’re great multitaskers (not me actually, I’m terrible at it), but most brains cannot process a bunch of things at once. It’s better for productivity if you dedicate certain hours in the day to certain tasks, then move to the next, even if you aren’t quite done with the first.

Make plans to see other people.

One thing I miss about working in an office is the collaborative nature of it. If you’re not sure of something, you can ask a trusted co-worker what they think and easily bounce ideas off of other people. Not so much when you’re alone in a room. Working from home can get lonely and monotonous. Try to schedule a lunch or coffee with another local business owner who really gets it, and pick his or her brain while you’re at it.

Make your space comfortable.

They say a cluttered desk is a cluttered mind, so keep your space tidy and open to give yourself room to think. I know when my desk starts to get messy, it’s much harder for me to think and focus.

Identify your daily “top 3.”

We all have a to-do list a mile long, but chances are all of those things don’t NEED to get done every day. There are likely 3 or so items that absolutely have to get done, so focus on those. If you get them done, move on to your “nice to do” list.

Set your work day as if you were going to and leaving the office.

Trying to work all day and night is a recipe for quick burnout. When you’re your own boss, you will never, ever feel like everything is done when you leave the office at the end of the day. Learn how to shut it down so you can prioritize other things like family, sleep and your favorite hobbies.

Make time for exercise.

One of the great things about making your own schedule is that you have the time to squeeze in things like exercise in your busy day. Working from home is sometimes an even more sedentary existence than working from an office because you’re not forced to take a lunch. There are days when I sit in my office and don’t more for many hours at a time… Not exactly the best for health and circulation. If your body’s in good shape, your mind will be in better shape, so don’t neglect fitness. There are lots of studies showing the connection between physical health and mental health.

What helps you be more efficient working from home?

Women should not face the dilemma of being a mother or being a professional. However, many women decided to pause their work life to dedicate themselves only to the home, but who imminently recognize that their natural habitat is away from home and when that feeling for resuming work again touches the gut, it can be complicated or Even overwhelming.

I believe faithfully in the potential of each person, and I do not like to think that someone with so many capacities decides not to develop in all areas. But it is worth mentioning, that if being a mother is the life expectancy that one has, it is entirely valid, and it is to respect, although I differ on the subject of that the woman engages in only one thing, being a naturally skillful, intuitive being And multidisciplinary.
  It seems to me valuable to share one of the advice I always give my friends and any woman I relate to regarding the importance of individuality: "Never lose your independence, very punctually, financial freedom." And I put a constant emphasis on that point, because when you forget your own needs, and you do not go for yourself, you may accept situations with which you disagree on a topic that is reduced to surviving day to day. 

An essential part of my work in Victoria147 is to make this permanent campaign towards women empowerment. and researching this line have identified many of them -after spending one or more years home-wanted return to work in a company. But they had an Enormous insecurity when viewed in front of a recruiter and mistakenly feel that they were not able to do something productive.

Empower women in all areas led us to create the program "Ready, Set, Work," a workshop of one session focused specifically on women who want to return to the corporate world and need specific tools to successfully return to the labor market.

Fear and lack of self-esteem prevent women from reaching their potential and feel empowered not to accept working conditions lower than they deserve. In this course, we urge you to have an introspection and prepare them to transmit that new learning and skills that we are sure acquired during that break period.

It is proven that women build their self-esteem by 63 percent from its image and one of the goals of "Ready, Set, Work" is to develop a more active themselves. It's not about filling a stereotype, But be congruent with what you want to express yourself and feel comfortable with it. 

The most important thing about this program is not only the orientation to create an excellent curriculum and to walk without fear a job interview, but to provoke an introspection in each woman to get the best of themselves and leave more strengthened to rejoin the workplace.

It is necessary to self-recognize and exploit the talents that each one has. Women need to be prepared to deal with a recruiter but also be very selective in choosing the best opportunity based on interests and life plans.

Becoming aware of what each one is looking for in the workplace involves effort and honesty, but this can only lead to finding that work that really makes you happy and that makes your return to the corporate world a satisfactory experience.

These keys endorsed by science will allow you to train your willpower to increase your perseverance and ability to sacrifice.

We will not deny it: life is full of temptations. 

You want to get in shape, but just start the new season of your favorite series. You would like to enroll in English classes, but the sofa in your house is too tempting. 

Or maybe you're trying to quit and just find yourself with a pack of tobacco in an old pair of pants. 


The force will affect all areas of our lives. Several studies have already shown that people with the greater capacity for sacrifice live healthier, enjoy better relationships and achieve more professional success.

But do we have to resign ourselves to the perseverance that nature has given us or is it possible to improve it in some way?

I bring good news. It is possible to increase your willpower by avoiding various psychological traps and treating it like a muscle: the more you put it to the test, the stronger it will become.

1. Abstain from external rewards

If you are looking for an external motivation for your goals, such as rewarding you with an aperitif every time you go to the gym, your unconscious mind will assume that you do not really want to do what you are doing. After all, that's why you need to reward yourself, right?

In a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, the group of money-motivated volunteers took 3 and a half more minutes to solve a puzzle than the group that was not promised any financial compensation.

Whenever you need perseverance, look for your inner motivation. Doing something for health or for your family is stronger than doing it for money or fame.

2. Visualize the process, not the objective

Another great myth about willpower is that you have to visualize yourself reaching your goals.

But the reality is that it is impossible to control the difficulties you are going to encounter. You can not know how your body will respond to the exercise, what questions will put you on the exam, or when will you be offered that promotion at work.

Why then do you judge yourself on those goals?

Instead of visualizing the results, focus on what you can actually control. Imagine the process that you are going to follow to get them and recreate in your mind those instants where you can run the risk of falling into temptation. 

According to investigations by doctors Gollwitzer and Oettingen, this is the true way to increase your chances of success.

3. Divide your goals into stages and monitor your progress

What motivates us to keep playing a video game? 

The feeling of progress. According to research from Harvard University, this is responsible for many people becoming addicted to the game consoles.

To train your willpower, divide your goals into smaller stages that will allow you to control your progress. In this way, as you reach them you will feel closer to your final goal, which will increase your confidence.

4. Do not claim that you can do it, ask yourself

Although self-affirmations have been shown to have no positive effect on our motivation, many people still use them. 

Repeating yourself constantly that you are going to achieve it or that you are able to get it will not help you because your mind is not naive. You know it's a fallacy that you use to self-conquer. 

Instead, ask yourself if you can get it. Questions start an unconscious mental process to find a solution, and that will provide you with additional resources to succeed.

5. Meditate to avoid distractions

In one study participants were allowed to choose between eating a chocolate bar or fruit. However, a group of them were presented with this option while being asked to memorize a telephone. 

The group that had to memorize the phone while making the decision chose the chocolate bar 50% more often than the control group. 

The researchers' conclusion is that when we are distracted, we are more likely to fall into temptations. To avoid this, teach your mind to escape distractions with meditation. 

Is not difficult. The studies reveal that with only 3 hours of total practice it is possible to improve your self-control.

6. Put small challenges and recharge your sugar

Science has also revealed that willpower is like a muscle. The more you train it, the stronger it will become. But if you pass, you will exhaust it. 

If during the day you resist too much temptation or expose yourself to compromised situations (such as marathon work meetings), you will end up without reserve, and that will increase the risk of falling into temptation. 

To train it, take small challenges on a regular basis, like a pot of chocolates at the entrance to your house to force you to resist every time you pass. 

Surprisingly the simile with the musculature does not end there. A study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed that raising your blood sugar is another way to recharge your willpower.

7. Exercise regularly

Finally, it is not good to forget the benefits of physical exercise. In one study it was shown that only 15 minutes of sports are sufficient to increase self-control significantly. 

Also, thanks to exercise you will release endorphins, known as the Wellness hormones, which will boost your confidence and further strengthen your ability to resist temptations and withstand pressures.  

These seven tactics have already proven effective in increasing willpower. Now it all depends on you go out there and start putting them into practice.

Working hard is not synonymous with working well. Discover how to make the most of your work hours. Be more productive every day.

Most entrepreneurs and employees work more than three extra hours a day. Besides, according to a study conducted by Yahoo, 6 out of 10 American sleep with the smartphone on the side of the bed and about 80% of people find it impossible not to check their mail outside the working day.
  But is this necessary? No. Working overtime is beneficial to you and the company only when it is strictly necessary. But doing so every day speaks of an inefficient personal and corporate organization. Before you change the structures or the way you work in your company, start with yourself. Follow these tips to get organized and improve your performance:

1. Getting up early

Going to work sooner is a great technique to get the most out of the day. If you are the first to arrive at your place of work you can start your day with fewer distractions (unnecessarily long greetings, inappropriate telephone calls, among others), which will allow you to concentrate on what you need to do. It is certainly difficult to put into practice, but be confident in its effectiveness. 

2. Plan your day

The best way to capitalize on your work day is to plan it. Spend 20 to 40 minutes a day on this assignment and, for no reason, think it's wasted time. Quite the opposite: the definition of a good work agenda will allow you to prioritize with certainty and advance in the critical issues. 

If you do it day by day, it will finally improve your "global vision" about your tasks, and you will be able to anticipate stressful meetings or identify new tricks to improve your performance. Plan your day to concentrate when you arrive early at work.

Learn how to automate your workflow. 

3. Attack the hardest tasks first. Prioritize

and deal with the most complex tasks as quickly as possible. At the start of the day, your concentration levels are better, and you have more energy. 

Result: solve the most difficult issues with greater speed and effectiveness. The other side of the coin is to leave everything to the end and risk making mistakes for not being in your best physical and mental condition.

4. Dedicate yourself to addressing one topic at a time

If you think multitasking is an asset, you're wrong. The right planning of your activities and the firm decision to attack first the most difficult tasks will allow you, then, to have the capacity to attend a single theme each time. 

The goal is to actually focus on solving problems or planning new business or procedures. Also, you will in less time. As much as possible, avoid distractions and guide you through your work schedule.

Read: 23 Ways to Renew Your Professional Energy

5. Rest from time to time

When you plan your day, leave some blanks to rest. Your body and your mind will need pauses to recover energy.

Remember that resting is not synonymous with wasting time. You can read your favorite newspaper for 15 or 20 minutes, have a coffee outdoors or have a nice chat. Do not abuse the breaks and avoid interrupting others while distracting yourself.

6. Learn to say no

Although it sounds logical, a great secret to concentrate on what is critical is to ignore the trivial tasks. If you do not learn to say no, it is very likely that your agenda is full of time-consuming issues and generate few benefits for the company and for you. All this, not counting the fact that any additional task is neither paid nor appreciated. Be faithful to your planning and do not tire without meaning.

Also: 7 Simple Exercises That Will Strengthen Your Attention and Concentration

7. Order your place of work and your computer

Your workspace, most likely, has two faces: one real (your office, the plant, etc.) and a virtual (your computer). And it is impossible to be efficient if this environment is so messed up that you can lose tens of minutes looking for a file or that important document that someone left on your desktop. 

It's not about "forgetting" everything in electronic drawers or folders, so it looks nice. The only purpose of working in an orderly space is to facilitate your performance and, if possible, to stimulate your creativity.

8. Do you need to be always available? 

Communication technologies - namely email, messenger, smartphone, social networks and telephone mailbox - are beneficial if you manage them correctly. But beware, they can become the worst enemies of your efficiency.

Tip: avoid the distractions of being always online and learn to use these services in a measured manner.

9. Divide tasks into smaller activities

Start each day prioritizing activities, writing and scheduling each one. By separating them into simpler and shorter tasks, your brain responds better, decreases stress, and achieves your goals faster. 

10. Delegate Responsibilities

Those tasks that do not generate profits or that only take time away from you to someone on your team or hire outsourcing services. Do not see it as an expense, but as an investment.

No matter what your business may be, we’ve all had moments when it feels like there’s just not enough hours in a day to get work done. Between administrative tasks and long-term projects, it can be difficult to find ways to make real progress at work. Luckily, advances in digitization have made it simple to squeeze some extra productivity from your schedule

From small business owners to freelancers, read on to find out a few of our favorite ways to automate your workflow and help you work smarter, not harder.

1. Choose a CRM

First and foremost, whether you use social networks, email, phone or online support, self-service portals, live chats or smartphone apps – it’s important to create a central network for all your channels as they are valuable customer touch points. Planning and nurturing this complex network of relationships with the client is the Customer Relationship Management’s (CRM) job. 

2. Create once, share often

If you regularly post on a blog or on social media networks, creating an editorial calendar is an incredibly helpful way of staying on track. An easy way to really make an impact with your content is to schedule posts in advance using your CMS (for blog publishing) or with a tool like Hootsuite. Also, there are many Apps that you can utilize to help share content through social media. 

3. Use Google to keep up with the competition

One of the simplest ways to monitor your brand’s reputation and gain insight into industry trends is by setting up a Google Alert. Whenever Google finds a new search result that matches a list of your defined search terms, you’re automatically sent an email with the result. We recommend adding terms such as your name, business name, specific products, topics or trends that pertain to your business.

4. DIY automation

Since the rise of the Internet of Things, the possibilities for creating productive solutions using connected devices are nearly endless. IFTTT (short for “If This, Then That”) allows you to create “applets” using the tools and services you already use and develop new experiences. For example, you can track your work hours in Google Calendar, add new Square payments to a spreadsheet and more.

Work smarter, not harder. Be more fruitful with tactics mentioned above. 

Improve problem-solving skill and increase productivity at work. It only takes a few minutes to change your mind to build a more successful life. Changing your work habits, your context and the people around you can mean the difference between a failed day and a successful one.

What you work on, how efficient you are and what you do tomorrow, it all depends on how aware you are of these aspects. And it's important to step back and evaluate these three factors that contribute to your productivity, or hamper it, and make the relevant changes. 
Take note: 

1. What are your routines? Are they serving you? 

Homeostasis is a scientific term that describes the "standard system" situation, or a state of equilibrium. Your homeostasis is the things you do and in what order you do them every day, and now they have become your normal way of working.

What tools and devices do you always have with you? What applications and programs are always open on your computer? At what time of the day do you send more emails? Where do you go when you have to think deeply about your product, service, customers or goals?

You know that you've 'normalized' your workflow if, when you do something differently, or even if you decide not to do it, you feel something is missing or is wrong. Obviously, your productivity is affected if you do not have an internet connection, if your favorite coffee shop is closed or does not serve the coffee machine, or if your cell phone battery is dead and you can not work normally.

Action: During the next week, identify in detail the habits and routines you have. As you work, ask yourself if there is a better way to do it. The quickest way to achieve it is by observing the work of someone else since it will serve to see your workflow with a fresh look.  
Also read: 8 Tricks Successful People Use to Stay Calm in Stressful Situation

2. Where do you work? 

The place where you work changes what you do, how effectively you do it and how well you do it. The things that surround you and the atmosphere in which you find affect the way you use your time. Do you want to be more productive? Improve your work context.

Consider the following questions: Do you spend a lot of time looking for things you need to do your job? Do you feel comfortable using the tools and devices you use? Do the devices work as they should? Do people use other tools that you could try to work more efficiently? Are you inspired by your surroundings?

The purpose of asking you these questions is to help you think about how the context influences you in a positive or negative way. When you want to do something important, change your setting.

Action: During the next week, identify the context in which you work best. Experiment doing different types of work (think, plan, respond, create, etc.) in contexts that you believe support the work you need to perform at that time.

3. Who do you spend most of your time with? 

The people you spend the most time with influence your productivity. Take risks, try to meet new people and build your network of connections. I'm not just talking about social networks, But from the face-to-face conversations, you have with the people you call friends. The people around us influence our mentality and behavior. If you spend time with individuals who want to achieve more and who support your goals and potential, this will be reflected in your own life and achievements.
Also read:

• 5 Things To Remove From Office Desk To Improve Productivity
• 10 Weekend Habits of Successful People Do Practice To Increase Productivity

Action: Make a list of the five people you spend the most time with last week. Then, evaluate from one to five (one, plus, five, the less) regarding how much they support your productivity. If possible, spend less time with those who received the worst evaluation.

Take 15 minutes to schedule these actions. Experiment with one or two of them for five days and see how they influence you in a more positive way.

Time or money which is more important to you? Time is by far more valuable than money. Time is an opportunity to have more money. Putting a monetary value every hour will help you prioritize tasks and lose fewer minutes in irrelevant activities. 

Studies show that most employees spend an average of 30 hours in meetings, and less than 60 percent of their time working productively. 


Driving money and investing either to be an entrepreneur or only investor, is just like getting on a plane full of passengers and try to learn at the same time to fly. If you can get off the aircraft, I will really congratulate you, but you still have to learn about the dashboard, flaps, landing gear, alarms, autopilot, hold the plane firmly and then take it to the destination to land. Pretty complicated, right?

Having worked for a major public relations firm when I left college helped me understand the value I had every hour in my career. Although making a little money, customers paid more than $ 100 an hour while working on their account. For every 15-minute increment he was charged, he had to justify why. If a project gave me any difficulty, or I was just having an unproductive day, I adjusted my hours. 
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Although I no longer have to relate my time to accounts at the end of the day, that mentality has worked exceptionally well. I have found that it is very useful in any workspace (even if you work for a non-profit organization). The hours of the day are finite and precious, and the most successful managers and entrepreneurs are those who not only know how to manage their time but also the time of their team. 

I have long since left the world of public relations, but today I still allocate a dollar amount to my hours. And I recommend that any other person who has to battle with many tasks and pending at the same time also do. 

If you look at the first hour of the day as, say, $ 1000 instead of 9-10am on your calendar, then it will be easier to prioritize tasks by planning your hours, days and weeks around the most important goals. This will also help you away from activities that absorb time and that, in a new light, you will realize that they are not worth the 'money' they cost. 

As a manager, it is equally important to put a value on the time of your colleagues and employees. My time costs more than my employees, and yours more than the inmates. Everyone understands this dynamic and plans accordingly. It helps me to decide more quickly what kind of tasks to delegate to a patient, whether it is worth an employee to do it at the moment or if I should absorb it. In determining the relative importance (and time sensitivity) of the tasks, it is much easier to assign and complete them as productively as possible. 
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Assigning a monetary value to your duties and those of your employees helps to better order schedules and eliminate slopes that take time and decrease productivity. A one-hour meeting with 20 people, where they actually only needed to attend 10, translates into a virtually lost work day. 

For veterans of workspaces, this way of thinking (long meetings) may seem natural, but for young professionals, the value of a lost hour can be much greater. Therefore, thinking of time as a monetary value is a useful mental model that can be applied in any career. If we all treated the minutes as if they were dollars.

From time to time the practitioner may feel relatively exhausted or lack in energy. Here are 23 ways to renew your professional energy for a better life experience. 

This situation is typical of conditions of constant high stress, of an extended period performing the same mission, monotonous and/or recurrent, or the lack of rest days. And it is independent of whether the professional is a Director, a Free-Lance, an Entrepreneur or anyone who develops a mission in an Organization.

It is normal for our vital energy cycle to have highs and lows and to go through valley periods.

The problem is when this situation is exquisite, and a period-back is lengthened and extended until it becomes a feeling of boredom, tiredness, low energetic level continued, distress (negative stress) that sometimes can lead to falling in a low level of defenses and Vulnerability to physical and mental deterioration.

One way out of these situations (and ideally avoid entering) is trying to break this negative cycle and initiate steps to configure a Virtuous Circle Professional of energy renovation.
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Some elements of this Professional Virtuoso Circle are:

In your job:

• It uses the GTD ( Getting Things Done ) methodology. Above all, proactively manage and control your Agenda.
• Work and plan tasks as predictably as possible. I have not found any role that, at least in part of its time, is 100% unpredictable.
• It influences in your professional environment to minimize the unforeseen, interruptions, and change of priorities.
• Your schedule is X hours. List your priorities and fill them with them until you feel reasonable. From here, discard or postpone the rest.
• If you work for Projects, even if they are small, make an estimate of what you will need to invest in each project phase and give yourself time. Actual working hours with sufficient buffer.
• If you work with Outlook in NT (shared visibility), it really limits your empty spaces to where there is really no problem if someone fills you.
• Understand at what point in your cycle you are. Each of us has different cycles, more accelerated or less, depending on how we are, our professional stage, our maturity, the role and many other factors. However usually follow 3 phases:
• You have just come to a new, exciting and motivating mission and you are on the launch pad (0-12 months)
• You are beginning to enjoy the role, purpose, etc. You see that you bring value (12-24 / 48 months)
• Notes the need to change, to assume new challenges, (24-48 months)
• It is precisely in the third stage where the probability increases that more need to start to emerge from the Energy Renewal ... it is normal, and here you have to design your plan to make a change that allows you to renew yourself professionally. There are as many positive changes as people and can be close (in the team), medium (in the organization or company) or distant (in another group), depending on each case.
• And if you are not working ... so 'actívate' and 'Dynamite' to the maximum - do not be still.

In a professional setting but outside of work

Reasonably Hybrid:

• Participate in courses, seminars, masters, ..lee, format, meet new people
• Do networking, meet different people with different interests and perspectives
• Read management blogs or your professional interest, comments in groups
• Enrich your entrepreneurial, entrepreneurial and curiosity spirit

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Outside the professional environment, it is convenient

• Book every day (or if it is impossible, as often as possible) a time to see the family and enjoy it. A time of Quality.
• Sleep properly every day.
• Doing sport every day or almost every day
• Eating and following a diet in the right way, if excesses, especially at night.
• Take time to take care of yourself
• Book a time to see and take care of friends.
• Set aside time for your hobby.
• Travel
• Take a vacation

If I had to summarize, I would tell you that the most important thing is to actively manage your agenda, optimizing it, and dedicating time to what you really want to spend your time.

And make sure that within this period you include the maximum number of elements that allow you to configure the professional circle of energy renewal.
A hug and lots of energy for everyone.

People who have traditional jobs often "watch the clock" to know when they finish work. That does not seem to happen when you are an independent worker because, in general, you are so busy that you don't know how the day went or you are getting busy with many distractions that you also don't know how the day went by.

For the self-employed, the workday seems to fade without actually knowing how time went by. If you do not use the time to earn money, you are essentially wasting time and money.

It is important to control the time to know how you used it, but also because there are four more reasons why you should keep track of your workday as an independent worker, as it can generate greater productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

1. Precise billable time

You do not want to fool with the time dedicated to an independent project nor to overcharge your clients. If someone asks you about the time spent on certain tasks, you will have an accurate and detailed record of the billable time. 
As a self-employed person, time tracking apps

"Time tracking helps you to determine which task actually takes longer to get done and make you less productive."

2. Professional image

Still, some people consider that the freelance workers are amateurs and they realize a "little" work in the living room of their home, in spite of the popularity that acquired this work. However, by having an accurate record and sharing specific details of how the project time was used, customers can be impressed and increase confidence in you as a professional partner.

3. Greater responsibility

Although you may not consider spending too much time on Facebook or Instagram, or paying attention while you are analyzing the following article or phase of project development, it is helpful to have a tracking tool to have the evidence you need to know where is your time going

Seeing what you do in each minute can make you more responsible for staying on a task and use most of the time for productive jobs and generate money.

"Time tracking app can help you to eliminate or re-think about your bad habits like spending the whole day on Facebook."

4. Better calculations

Analyzing the time you devoted to previous projects can help you have better cost and time estimates on future projects with new or existing customers. This improves expectations while reducing any area of conflict if you realize later that you offered a lower price for the project or promised too much.

5. Reduction or elimination of multiple tasks

Despite what many people may think about various tasks, they actually lead to fewer things being done. It is more efficient to focus entirely on one project at a time than to divide the time for two or more projects. It is more likely to generate better quality work and maximize your time to accept more work than before. Time tracking will help you see why multiple tasks are not the best strategy.

6. Customer analysis

There may be clients who are not the best for your time and effort, but you will only know precisely if you track the amount of time you spend on each account and evaluate the earnings you get from the relationship. If you see that you are spending more time than the work is worth, you can leave that customer and leave the door open for one that is much better at the return on investment time.

7. Delegation of tasks

Before you reject clients, however, see if you can refer that work to someone new to independent work who can do it for you at a lower rate so that you can focus on the clients you get the most value for the time/money ratio.

If there are tasks within your business that are not very good and do not allow you to make more money, try delegating them to others who specialize in those areas. If you evaluate the time you earn by charging them and making more money, you can gain critical knowledge.

8. Improved financial decisions

Studying the time you spend on your business can show you whether life as an independent worker pays off for you or if there are ways to improve to make more money without working so hard, or at least being able to live on what you currently do.

Evaluating the time and money for the designated moment, you are using can give you a bigger financial picture of how you are achieving it. Often this is not distinguished due to daily activities that distract you from having a more detailed look at your processes.

9. Productivity schedules

Observing how the time and hours of the day when you are most productive can help you reorganize the workday according to those periods.

For example, if you see that you could make more money during the early morning or late at night compared to other years where you were more distracted, you could reorganize your day according to those habits and events.

It's okay to have productive and unproductive times during the day; Therefore, keeping track of what they are will only make you have a happier independent job.

10. Progress, motivation and goal setting

Although he loves independent work, there may be times when he feels like a hamster on a wheel. However, by recording time and getting a visual image of how productive it has been, you can increase the chances of staying motivated.

Having the ability to keep track of time also gives you a set of quantitative data with which to work to establish new goals in each quarter or year you spend in the independent business. Therefore, you can continue and see progress while maintaining that motivation

Anyway, investing in time tracking provides you with profits and makes "sense" to freelancers.

How to work more efficiently for increasing productivity for maximum profit? Tracking and limiting your time to organize personal & professional practices is critical to get done more with less effort.

Every day, your work environment exposes you to a multitude of sources of distraction, causing you to lose precious time without you realizing it.  

12 ways to be more productive

If you're having trouble keeping your concentration, here are some tips and tricks that will surely help you get through your to-do list in record time:

Take breaks

This may sound counter-intuitive, but it works! Studies suggest that taking breaks at regular intervals throughout a day's work is critical to productivity. The magic formula? Work for 52 minutes, then take a break of 17 minutes. Plan your tasks in order of priority and organize your schedule accordingly.

Eat citrus fruits

In addition to providing daily vitamin C intake, research has shown that citrus flavoring can also help to make a person more vigilant.

Stand up

Staying seated all day ensures that your level of concentration will decrease from hour to hour. Not to mention that it is not at all healthy, as much for the body as the spirit. Getting up regularly, if only for a few seconds, contributes all the more to a good blood circulation.
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Watch A video chat

As if you needed a reason! But a study from 2012 showed that looking at a cute video could help increase the level of concentration. Just do not abuse the right things!

Try the "20-20-20 Method."

The man is easily stressed and over-stimulated. Allowing the brain to take a break from time to time is therefore no longer necessary. The 20-20-20 technique is to look at an object that is about 20 feet from us for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. This exercise will also allow you to rest your eyes, which is strongly advised if your work requires you to fix a screen for extended periods of time.

Schedule your meetings at 3 pm

The stress coming with preparing an early morning session does not help anyone. The best time of the week to hold a meeting, according to a study, would be at 3 pm on Tuesday. The time is sufficiently late in the day so that you have had a chance to accomplish your most important tasks without giving you the impression afterward of having to make up for lost time.
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Even better, hold your meetings while walking

A little exercise, fresh air, no computer. what more? Holding a meeting while walking would stimulate all the more the creativity of the people present, also, to increase their well-being.

Take deep breaths

This will help you relax and reduce your stress level. Even a few breaths will make you more serene. And a relaxed person is always more productive!

Disable your alerts

Alerts on your smartphone will distract you for sure. Today's culture pushed us to perform several tasks at the same time, but it turns out to be much harder to complement one. Turning off alerts on your phone will help you stay focused and overcome your to-do list much faster.

Rearrange your to-do list

There is always a task that you continually postpone, giving you the impression that you never overcome all you have to do. To get you out of this vicious circle, set a specific schedule for your tasks rather than just recording and performing them according to your mood.

Take a nap

Several studies suggest that taking a nap of 10 to 20 minutes during the day would significantly improve mood and increase productivity and concentration.

Leave office work

Technology has reduced the boundary between work and personal life, which can reduce your productivity during the day. Checking your inbox 24 hours a day and completing tasks outside of work hours can lead to exhaustion, and sometimes even burn-out.