Top 4 Ultimate Productivity Hacks toConquer Overwhelm and Frustration!

Tool # 1

Your mind is full of so many things from all areas of your life. Together,they act as mental clutter. In a cluttered room, you cannot find anythinguntil you sort through it all and impose organization. It is the same withmental clutter. Take 5-10 minutes each day and WRITE ON PAPEReverything that is on your mind. Everything. This makes it easier to thinkthrough what you need to do, what you can put off, what you candelegate, and what you can eliminate entirely.

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Tool # 2 Clarity, Clarity, Clarity!

Avoid the “tyranny of the urgent!” Take control of your productivity bybeing CRYSTAL clear on your daily goals. Define your specific tasksfirst thing in the morning. Be realistic about the time you have. At allcosts, avoid multitasking! (Does this surprise you?)

Tool # 3 Plan your day

Take 5-10 minutes to control your day. This is the crux of getting lotsof things done. First thing in the morning, plan out your day.Determine when you will do specific things. Write this down in aplanner. If you need certain resources to accomplish a task, writedown how or when you will obtain that resource. Otherwise, the lackof something (a phone number, a piece of information, etc.) canbecome a major obstacle.

Tool # 4 5 Second RuleResearch shows that it takes only 5 seconds to keep you on track andavoid being distracted. The key: the MOMENT you are tempted to bedistracted, use 5 seconds to remind yourself of what you REALLY want todo. Don’t allow your attention to wander aimlessly. It only takes 5 secondsto keep your mind on track!

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