Develop These 4 Habits, If You Want to Be More Productive

How did we, as a culture, get so obsessed with being so productive at work? Well, except for some of the younger Millennials—this group seems a bit more chill when it comes to peak performance on the job.

But as part of the general workforce, most of us feel a little guilty when things aren’t getting checked off our to-do lists. And if you’re an entrepreneur . . . the stakes are even higher, right? It’s not easy to stay focused and on task when there are tons of distractions (both internal and external).

1. Stop wasting time.

This one’s a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how many ways there are to waste time. And some of them are done unconsciously. Do you ever find yourself working a full 8 hours, but by the end of the day you haven’t really accomplished anything? Maybe you took care of a few emails and made a couple phone calls, but what about the really important tasks? 

2. Do what you really love and be really good at it.

If you’re feeling stuck in work that doesn’t light your creative fire during the day, then it’s probably time to seriously think about what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. What would you rather be doing? What do you dream about doing? Who do you want to be in this lifetime?

3. Overcome procrastination.

Procrastination stems from the initial feeling of emotional overwhelm. And feeling overwhelmed with work stems from a false fear of something

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