Written by: Tsahai Gomwalk Jacobsen, Executive Contributor
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Serene. Calm. Unbusy. These are NOT words commonly associated with being productive, but did you realise you can significantly boost your productivity and get more things done with REST? Sound counterintuitive?
Perhaps so, but here’s the counterintuitive thing about being productive (and getting things done) – less is often more!
Not convinced? Stay with me for a few minutes more and all will be revealed.
REST. What’s it all about?
Read on for 4 ways to increase your productivity with REST.
1. R: Refine
Refine your task list to prioritise important and urgent tasks and make these your focus.
Prioritising and then focusing on important and urgent tasks will likely reduce the number of tasks that must be completed within a given time period. This, in turn, increases your productivity by optimising the use of your time for the things that matter most and ensuring that you get them done at the right time.
Ultimately, this is more productive than juggling countless tasks, feeling flustered, and haphazardly getting some of them done or spending precious time on tasks that could have waited till a much later date before completion.
2. E: Eradicate
Eradicate time-wasting tasks (yes, we all have them, and you know best what yours are!).
Spending time on non-essential tasks is often a form of procrastination. Here’s the thing – the more time you spend on that non-essential task, the less time you have available to tackle your more important tasks. And the less time you have available, the higher the chances are that the procrastination will continue (the excuse being, not enough time!). This becomes a vicious circle of procrastination and more procrastination if ever there was one! So, do yourself a favour and eradicate those time-wasting tasks!
3. S: Sort
Sort out and organise your workspace to reduce clutter.
A disorganised environment affects your clarity of thought. Do you know the saying, “Tidy desk, tidy mind!”? There is definitely some truth in it.
4. T: Time out
Take time out to reset and re-energise between tasks.
In other words, take the time to rest between tasks. This gives your brain some breathing space and you the chance to whip up your enthusiasm afresh, breathe in deeply, and tackle those tasks!
Bringing It All Together
Now that we have explored the 4 ways to improve your productivity with REST, you will have noticed that the fourth point brings us full circle by showing how REST – and rest – can help you become more productive.
Why don’t you give REST a try and see for yourself?
Beyond that, if you would like to further skyrocket your productivity, click on the following link to learn more: Yes, I Want to Increase My Productivity
Tsahai Gomwalk Jacobsen, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Tsahai Gomwalk Jacobsen is an experienced Management Consultant with a long history of solving various organisations’ challenges using systems and technology. Accustomed to working in fast-paced organisations in which delivery of results is non-negotiable, Tsahai has gained valuable insights into simple strategies for fuelling productivity, and getting things done, in order to achieve a desired result. With these insights, she has developed a unique system for increasing productivity consisting of five essential learning blocks. These learning blocks stack together and complement each other to deliver a stunning transformational journey towards greater focus, efficiency, and noticeably increased productivity.
