{"id":2677,"date":"2018-11-07T06:51:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T14:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.knowledgecity.com\/?p=2677"},"modified":"2024-04-18T10:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T17:39:50","slug":"productivity-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/productivity-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Productivity Hacks from the Most Productive People in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As much as we wish we could add hours to the day, the trick to becoming more productive has a lot to do with our daily habits. Leaders and entrepreneurs with high productivity and success know how to get more done in less time. What are their day-to-day productivity hacks? What bits of wisdom can we learn to work faster and smarter?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Modern workspace with 'DO MORE' on iMac screen, plant, and office supplies.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/carl-heyerdahl-181868-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Productivity Hacks from the Best<\/h1>\n<h4><strong>&#8220;That whole thing about multitasking? That\u2019s a joke for me\u2026 When I try to do that, I don\u2019t do anything well.&#8221;\u2013Oprah Winfrey, billionaire, philanthropist, and CEO of the Oprah Winfrey Network.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Want to get more done? Stop multitasking.\u00a0 It takes your brain <a href=\"http:\/\/thenextweb.com\/socialmedia\/2015\/06\/08\/why-your-brain-wants-to-check-facebook-every-31-seconds-and-how-you-can-stop-it\/#gref\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 minutes<\/a> of lag time when you switch between tasks. All that lag time can add up to a lot of down time. If you really want to be more productive you need to concentrate on one task at a time. Get into the habit of putting all your effort into one thing before moving onto the next task. You can train yourself to conscientiously practice mindfulness as you focus on one thing, no matter how simple or complex. \u00a0As a busy business owner, it&#8217;s natural to catch yourself doing two things at once. When this happens, just tell yourself to stop and go back to one thing at a time.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cI think that&#8217;s the single best piece of advice: constantly<\/strong> <strong>think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.&#8221;\u2014Elon Musk, Engineer, founder of SpaceX, and inventor of Tesla Motors.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To become more productive, you need to become more efficient.\u00a0 To become more efficient, you need to be constantly looking for ways to improve your processes.\u00a0 You can do things better, and asking questions of yourself or your team is the first step. Your level of comfort with change determines your own personal growth. Additionally, being open to learning new things does nothing but advance your self-development and your career.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>\u201cA big part of any leader\u2019s job is to communicate clearly and communicate often, particularly in times of change.\u201d<\/strong> <strong>\u2014Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and CEO of Mondelez International. <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Adapting to change in order to improve is one of the most important productivity hacks for greater efficiency. Therefore, it\u2019s important to finesse the way you manage that change so that everything runs smoothly. No matter if it\u2019s\u00a0rejuvenating\u00a0Kraft Food\u2019s revenues, or responding to a change in the price of goods such as of cocoa or sugar, Rosenfeld keeps her vision clear and her goals even more so. Whether you\u2019re an entrepreneur or head of a department at a large corporation, your position demands you excel at conveying messages clearly. Delegation, negotiation, and effective communication are the best ways to make it through turbulent times. You can perfect these skills by valuing the opinions of your partners or employees and also relaying, not only your ideas but also your vision behind them.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep Things Simple<\/h2>\n<p>We aren\u2019t all CEOs, brand moguls, or television personalities&#8211;but we do have the same amount of hours in a day. When life challenges us to become more productive, simplicity might be the best way to stay organized. By keeping our goals clear and concise, honing our values and focusing on small ways to improve every day, we can all take steps to achieving a more productive lifestyle.<\/p>\n<h2>Learning to Manage Priorities<\/h2>\n<p>The next time you\u2019re looking for a way to improve how you manage your priorities, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KnowledgeCity<\/a>. Our team has over 13,000 courses specially designed to help you excel in business and life. Our courses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/en\/library\/51672\/business\/soft-skills\/course\/enhancing-your-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enhancing Your Productivity<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/course.html#!\/BUS1127\/Finding-Work-Life-Balance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finding Work-Life Balance<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/course.html#!\/BUS1112\/Setting-Organizational-Goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting Organizational Goals<\/a>\u00a0will revolutionize\u00a0the way you work so you can enjoy a more productive lifestyle at home and in the office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much as we wish we could add hours to the day, the trick to becoming more productive has a lot to do with our daily&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":10760,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[4001,120,126],"tags":[1591,1339,183,444,1593,1595,1589,108,85,1587],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - 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