Get More Done With a 25-Hour Day
The Find: 25 tips to help you find that elusive, and much needed, 25th hour of the day.- The Source: the Zen Habits blog
They range from the obvious (wake up earlier, check email less) to the inspired. Some of the best from the folks at Zen Habits:
- Make an appointment right after work: this works especially well if you have to meet someone else, such as a workout partner or other group or team or coach or partner. You'll be sure to meet the appointment, which means you won't stick around work too long, and you'll be sure to finish all your tasks on time so you can leave on time. This makes you more efficient in the afternoon especially.
- Get to the point: while I'm a fan of long, slow conversations, if you're trying to make time for goals, you need to whittle down needlessly long conversations -- especially if it's just with a co-worker who isn't a close friend.
- Search, don't file: I used to spend a lot of time filing all my computer files and all my emails into nice, organized folders. I'd spend time every day doing this. Now, I just archive everything, on computer and email, and search when I need something.
- Educate others: is there something that other people submit to you that you routinely have to edit or reformat? Teach these people (maybe with an FAQ or tutorial) how to do it right or how you need it so you don't have to make changes.
The Question: And other ways to squeeze another hour of productive activity into your day?