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The work environment is filled with “noise” that can distract you from

focusing on important tasks.

It’s important to take a proactive approach that helps you clear yourmind enough to do your best work.

Here are nine strategiesfor getting started!

11 Kill the monkey.

The “monkey mind” is a dangerous mindset where you let the thoughts in your head negatively impact the task

you’re currently working on.

Jot down the negative thought

on a piece of paper, then

explore the idea when you’re not

focused on a specific task.

This will teach you the discipline necessary to kill the monkey that

often pops into your head.

22Close out email.

Email that is open all the time is too tempting.

Master your email by designating specific times for it; otherwise

it will master you.

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Schedule “inbox time” for the end of each workday, long after you’ve

completed high-energy-level tasks.

33 Find the right noise levels.

Some people need absolute silence, while others need white noise to block

out distracting sounds in their environment.

If you like to listen to music, experiment with different styles until you find one that helps you be more productive with each type of task.

44 Manage (or avoid) meetings.

Most meetings are an incredible waste of time and human

resources.

Either avoid meetings when you can or look for ways to streamline the

entire process.

- Conduct meetingsstanding up. - Set an agenda forthe meeting. - Put a time limiton each topic. - Only invite people to the meeting if they absolutely need to be there.

55 Avoid multitasking.

Productivity diminishes when people engage in multitasking.

Multitasking reduces creativity, causes a higher ratio of mistakes and

makes it harder to remember important details.

Work on one activity at a time and nothing else.

66 Know how todeal with interruptions.

Interruptions range from minor irritations to major problems.

What separates the successful people from everyone else is knowing how

to handle interrruptions whenthey occur.

- Accept the fact that interruptions will happen. - Create interruption buffers. - Choose the items that always merit interrupting you. - Give yourself a break. - Rediscover your motivation. - Start over.

77 Learn to say no.

Whenever you say “yes” to a request, you say “no” to

something else in your life.

Practice the “yes, but” method for some people you feel you can’t say no to, such as a boss.

This approach affirms the person and

opportunity without forcing you to give in

to a request that isn’t right for you.

88 Eliminate inefficiencies.

There are many tasks you simply don’t need to do, and it may be

possible to minimize others.

Focus on the tasks that can only be done by you and

delegate the rest to others.

Other tasks can be automated. Use various online tools for automating these processes.

99 Use productivity tools.

Use tools to reduce the amount of time you spend in front of a

computer.

Do a little digging to identify the tools that work best for your work style and job responsibilities.

“ Nobody on his deathbed ever said, ‘I wish I had spent more time at the office.’ ”

- Senator Paul Tsongas

It’s critical to systematize your day so you get the most

important things done first, without succumbing to the idea

that you need to complete every task on a daily basis.

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