The third habit of successful people is to use the following steps and ideas for producing high-quality work in less time:
Do productivity “sprints” when you feel like you’re lagging. Set a timer for 20 minutes and challenge yourself to see how much you can accomplish during that time. Don’t worry about quality during the exercise – the point is to get as much done as possible. You can then go back and edit your work later to make it higher quality.
Get an accountability partner to help keep you focused and on track. Be sure this is someone who will call you out if you fail to complete your day’s to-do list.
How often you touch base with your accountability partner depends on how much you need to do and how much motivation you need to get it done. You may be fine with touching base once per week. Or you may want to touch base daily. Either way, the point is to tell your partner your goals for that time period (such as one week), and then touch base at the end of the week to report on your progress.
This works because if you don’t get your to-do list done, you’re going to be embarrassed telling your partner that. You also don’t want to lie to the person.
Delegate and outsource low-value tasks in order to free up your time to focus on high-value tasks. If you’re outsourcing, consider this an investment. That’s because a skilled professional likely can complete a task faster and better than you. In turn, this frees up your time to focus on high-value tasks that you’re good at.
For example, maybe you’re not much of a writer. Perhaps it takes you a long time to create even a simple piece like a blog post, and the end result doesn’t read nearly as smoothly as you’d like. Maybe you’ve even noticed that your content doesn’t get the engagement and results you’re seeking.
The solution: hire a skilled freelance writer to do your blogging for you. You’ll get better results (which means more money in your pocket), which makes it a great investment. But the big thing is that it frees up your time to focus on other ways to grow your business.
Gather your resources and materials ahead of time. You may set aside time at the end of each day to prepare for tomorrow’s tasks. That way, you can jump right in the next day.
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For example, if you need to make phone calls tomorrow, then gather all your phone numbers tonight. In the morning you can jump right into calling people (rather than rummaging around looking for numbers).
Produce quantity first and worry about quality later during the editing phase. This applies whether you’re doing productivity sprints or not. In all cases, get the first draft done, and then later edit it.
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For example, if you’re creating a blog post, then write first and edit later. This helps open up your creativity (as you’re not second-guessing and editing yourself as you go). It also makes the whole process go faster. That’s because writing and editing are two different tasks, so it goes faster if you focus on just one of those things at a time. Developing good work habits and routines will help you stay on track with your business goals and start enjoying more success!
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