1)the 80/20 rule has been the MOST effective for me identifying 20% of the most important tasks ahead of me in the week, allows me to expend the MOST amount of energy towards this 20%! This has transformed the way I schedule my meetings and allocate my resources in the week.
2) Which brings me to point number 2- know when to say NO. When we’re on autopilot and running through To-Do lists mechanically, saying ‘no’ is one of the hardest things to master. But it’s a game-changer!
3) Being aware that there are a finite number of (good) decisions you can make in a day is key. Go back and reassess how many decisions are you making in your everyday that are inconsequential to overall productivity? (fun fact: there’s a reason why from Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg, successful founders limit decisions like what clothes to wear- they sport the black t-shirt, jeans sneaker look on auto pilot!)
4)Have a small note pad/note on your phone dedicated to mistakes (learnings)- the only upside to making mistakes is that you learn from them and don’t repeat them (rather make new mistakes!) Having this dedicated space allows you to jot down an error, what you learn and reflect upon it so that you don’t waste time and energy making them again!
5) The most important one according to me- the ONLY way to be productive at work is if you’ve fuelled yourself by working on your personal development. Aligning,
meditating, eating right, working out, indulging in a hobby are all key to giving your best! (That’s why I wake up at 6am and before 10, I’ve fuelled myself up to the point where I’m just ready to go!)
Please tell me what are some of the productivity hacks you use- the more the merrier for everyone!ore the merrier for everyone!
✍️ Krishma Mehta
Founder & CEO at Humans of Bombay