Most people have real difficulty staying focused which is why we hear the overuse of terms such as ADD and ADHD being applied to our children and even our co-workers these days.
So what can you do to help yourself remain focused both at work and at home? Here are a few tips to get you started:
Answer your emails only twice a day at pre-scheduled times. For instance, if you start work at 9am and finish at 5pm [don't you wish!] then answer for no longer than 30 minutes at 9:30am and 3:30pm. This will allow you to communicate on things that are necessary for that day while at the same time making sure you aren't interrupting your focus from other important tasks to answer rouge emails.
Schedule focus times at least once a day. Focus time is where you work on one task without being interrupted, getting out of your chair to go to the fridge, answer the phone or do anything but time spent working diligently on your main job. This main job should be the one that makes you and your company the most money. [Note: it should also be your main passion...but that is another blog post.]
Answer your phone when you want to not because it rings. Blackberries, phones and other devices only serve others if you are not in control of how you use them. People that cannot control themselves with their phones and other hand-held devices are actually very rude when they are with others. Learn to use your phone for your own good not everybody else's.
Practice these few things and you will see your time management skills improve dramatically while noticing that your 20% of focus time will produce 80% of your revenue.
You will begin to surely maximize your earnings.
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posted by Hire Me Book - E-Hire Me on Wednesday, May 23, 2007