75 Powerful Productivity Tips to Make You Super Efficient

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This collection includes:

• productivity tips and tricks
• quotes on productivity
• productivity tips for work
• productivity tips for entrepreneurs
• personal productivity tips and tools for daily success

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50 productivity tips to boost your brainpower

Know when to delegate; know what you do well and what you don’t to help you stay focused and be more productive.

Chew a stick of gum to help you stick to a task and become faster and more accurate doing it.

Automate tedious tasks. Try scheduling Pinterest pins with Tailwind.

Perform concentration exercises to improve your ability to focus.

Write down your distracting thoughts on your “someday list” so you can forget them.

Reward yourself for sticking to a task until it’s completed.

Nip procrastination in the bud. Set up a routine to follow for tasks that you often procrastinate on.

If it’s not critical, don’t do it perfectly.

Don’t multitask by switching between one project and another. Multitasking can reduce productivity.

Be present when you are with others. Don’t look at your cell phone, email or social media updates.

Take advantage of phone and computer apps to keep you organized and productive.

Make time for fun and laughter to increase your memory. A good memory improves focus and concentration.

Learn to give up what’s not really important to be more productive. Are you willing to pay someone else to do it? If not, why are you doing it?

Combine low value tasks. Run all your short errands at the same time. Make all your phone calls in one sitting.

If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it now.

Use templates for recurring tasks. These easy design tools offer a huge variety of graphics templates.

Keep a single minded focus on what you are working on at the time. Don’t think about what is coming later.

Set up your daily tasks the day before. Set up your top 6 priorities and when you will work on them.

Stick to your commitments. Don’t let others distract you when you are committed to working on something.

Use your mornings to focus on you. Meditate, read the paper, eat a healthy breakfast.

Take one day a week to recover, refuel and regenerate your mind and body.

Learn to say no to distractions in order to increase your productivity.

Cut out tasks that don’t help you reach your goals.

Turn off email, cell phones, and any other distractions so you can focus on one task at a time.

Set deadlines for important goals. This will force you to work harder and more effectively as you get closer to the deadline.

Make it a habit to touch paper only once. When you sort your mail, be sure to file it, trash it or pay it.

Create a “Stop Doing It” list. Put things on here you can outsource, no longer need to do, or no longer interest you.

Become completely aware of when you start doing a task, and become aware of the urge to do something else in the middle of it.

Keep a short 1-3 item list of tasks to do each day. These should be your “Most Important Tasks” list.

Don’t do anything else before doing the first thing on your short list. That includes email, social media and everything else.

Learn to single-task. Keep things focused and effective by single-tasking. Focus on one task until it’s done.

Do creative work first, while you’re fresh and inspired.

Be more productive by taking a short break at least once an hour. This keeps your mind fresh and awake.

What do you focus on that’s absolutely essential? What isn’t as important? Figure out your top priorities to be more productive.

Drop one feature that doesn’t need to be in your project, do one less service, or do one fewer project at a time to get laser focused.

A short walk can be a fabulous boost to your focus, productivity, and clarity of mind. It helps your health and waistline, too.

Set aside time to deal with any worries you have. Don’t bring them to your work area when you are trying to focus on a task.

Shift between high and low attention tasks to give your brain a boost after you’ve been concentrating hard.

Plug in your headphones to listen to peaceful music while you focus on the task at hand.

Break big tasks into bite-sized pieces.

Do focus exercises to increase your focus. Focus for one minute on one task. Repeat until your focus becomes longer.

If you’re feeling unfocused and sleepy, get moving! Outside is best, to get fresh air.

Use supplements to help you focus. The Vitamin B complex group as well as Vitamin D and Lecithin all promote brain health.

Eat superfoods like berries, walnuts, spinach and avocados to improve your concentration.

Use the Pomodoro technique to help you stay focused. Choose one task to focus on for 25 minutes and then take a 5 minute break.

Take your time and work steadily to get the job done. Work at a pace that allows you to get through your work without stress.

Use technology to your advantage. Online tools and apps for smartphones can keep your lists, goals organized. Evernote is one to try.

Do some exercises that are aimed purely at boosting your concentration, like reading a paragraph over and over.

Drink more water to keep hydrated. Dehydration can make you lethargic and have a lack of focus.

Wiggle your toes. This mindfulness trick brings you back to what you’re working on if your mind begins to wander.

25 Productivity Quotes

“Time management is about life management.”
― Idowu Koyenikan

“What we truly need to do is often what we most feel like avoiding.”
― David Allen

“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.”
― Stephen King

“If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done.”
― Bruce Lee

“Nothing is a mistake. There’s no win and no fail. There’s only make.”
― Corita Kent

“It’s not always that we need to do more but rather that we need to focus on less.”
― Nathan W. Morris

“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell ’em, ‘Certainly I can!’ Then get busy and find out how to do it.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

“Touch paper only once.”
― Robert Allen

“Where your attention goes, your time goes.”
― Idowu Koyenikan

“My goal is no longer to get more done, but rather to have less to do.”
― Francine Jay

“You don’t actually do a project; you can only do action steps related to it. When enough of the right action steps have been taken, some situation will have been created that matches your initial picture of the outcome closely enough that you can call it ‘done’.”
― David Allen

“If you have time to whine then you have time to find solution.”
― Dee Dee Artner

“…you cannot eat every tadpole and frog in the pond, but you can eat the biggest and ugliest one, and that will be enough, at least for the time being.”
― Brian Tracy

“To be disciplined is to follow in a good way. To be self disciplined is to follow in a better way.”
― Corita Kent

“Productivity = Discipline + Planning + Quality”
― Haresh Sippy

“Sometimes the biggest gain in productive energy will come from cleaning the cobwebs, dealing with old business, and clearing the desks—cutting loose debris that’s impeding forward motion.”
― David Allen

“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus”
― Alexander Graham Bell

“Without great solitude no serious work is possible.”
– Pablo Picasso

“Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”
― Leo Babauta

“Nothing is less productive than to make more efficient what should not be done at all.”
– Peter Drucker

“The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity.”
― Tom Peters

“Tell me to what you pay attention, and I will tell you who you are.”
– Jose Ortega y Gasset

“Don’t interpret anything too much. This is time waster number 1.”
― Dee Dee Artner

“You have a limited amount of time to get things done during the course of a given day. It follows that you should limit the scope of your to-do list to accommodate this constraint. If you only have four hours at your disposal, make sure the items on your to-do list can be completed within that time frame. Otherwise, you’ll set yourself up for failure.”
― Damon Zahariades

“Multitasking is a lie.”
― Gary Keller, The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results

How to Be Productive All Day: Infographic

Wondering how to be productive when you’re already tired?

A solopreneur’s life can be tough. The to-do list seems endless. You’ve set goals, and you want to reach them.

Sometimes you just need an extra push to get things done. This infographic from STL will help you stay productive on the days that you’re dragging!

11 Essential Productivity Tips

1. Prioritize! Do the most important thing first.
2. Take a short break every hour.
3. Turn off phone and email notifications.
4. Stretch regularly.
5. Have a bulletproof coffee.
6. Switch up your workplace.
7. Hydrate regularly. Try a hydration tracker bottle.
8. Work standing up.
9. Listen to unfamiliar music.
10. Work with natural light.
11. Sniff peppermint oil.

How many have you tried?

I do most of these, though I’m not one to caffeinate after morning. That might disturb my sleep patterns – and starting each day with a good night’s sleep is essential!

I also like to work in silence, so I think listening to music would distract me.

As always, choose the tips that will help you!

And don’t keep pushing when you’re sick or exhausted. Personally, I would use these productivity tips sparingly, and recommend you relax and treat yourself well as soon as you can.

Check out this infographic and remember – there are 4 more, so keep going!

How To Manage Your Time And Win At Life: Infographic

Are you wondering how to manage your time?

Does it seem like the year (month, week) has just started, and you’re already behind?

Time management is a crucial part of people’s lives in the modern world.

In fact, it has always been. It’s just that now we’re noticing its significance more.

For decades and even centuries, people have been trying to foresee how much time they’ll need to complete a certain task. And it’s fair to say that there have been a lot of successful attempts.

As a result, today we have a bunch of time management techniques at our disposal. Some are more useful than others, but there’s always something to choose from.

Are you failing at time management?

But why do people still fail at managing their time so often – especially with all the knowledge and new possibilities we have in our modern age?

Well, it’s partly because the great number of options available makes it hard to decide which is most suitable. Another issue is today’s fast-paced lifestyle, which simply leaves no time for proper planning.

There’s also the human factor. Someone can decide to deal with the task of managing their time… tomorrow. Or next week. In other words, it just never happens because of… you know, reasons.

That’s why we’ve decided to make this infographic. Its main goal is to help people who are struggling with time management. It contains 15 tested and approved ways that you can plan your time more efficiently. It also includes a handful of tips to go along with the mentioned techniques, doubling their usefulness right away!

We’re not saying that you should try all of these 15 techniques. Nor are we claiming that all of them will work with everyone’s lifestyle. But you’ll definitely have many options to chose from to find the method most fitting for you.

Check out the infographic – it won’t take much time. And you’ll end up knowing how to save and successfully manage your time in the future. So, that’s a win.

Pin the infographic so it’s handy when you need these tips on how to manage your time.

9 Daily Rituals You Need To Adopt Right Now: Infographic

Do you use daily rituals?

They can be powerful for getting your day on track from the start!

Some of the most successful entrepreneurs will tell you that incorporating a few daily rituals is the best way to get motivated and ready for the day’s challenges.

Why not consider the 9 daily rituals on the infographic? One or more may help you make it a great year.

Why use daily rituals?

There’s clear scientific evidence to show that rituals play a crucial role in boosting performance.

But why do they work?

Scientists say it all comes down to anxiety. It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to experience anxiety. Especially we solopreneurs who wear all the hats in our business!

Anxiety makes it tough to perform at peak levels. Performing a ritual before you attempt the task reduces anxiety, allowing you to be at your best.

My personal daily rituals

Since I’m on the West coast, when I get up at 6, most of the U.S. is already starting their workday. My first hour is my best morning time to reach folks on social media.

So the first thing I do is check in on my personal Instagram, and post a “flower of the day” photo, which I also share to my personal Facebook.

In addition, if I’ve scheduled a FB Page post (6:07am is “my” time), I check in on that and “like” it from every Page I can 😉

Next, I’ll probably make a cup of coffee and spend some time with a daily devotional. Then I often spend a few minutes stretching before heading to the computer.

One weekday ritual I rarely miss is my midday walk. I try to catch some sun as I walk on one of my half-hour routes around the neighborhood.

There are many more rituals I follow, but that’s a brief overview of the things that get my day going right.

Check out and Pin the infographic for future reference, and keep going for two more!

Infographic provided by Pound Place.

Conclusion: productivity quotes, tips, and infographics

Be sure to review and pin the infographics at the end of this article. There are 2 more!

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Below: 75 Productivity Tips for Work infographic from Wrike.

Below: Boost Productivity at Work infographic from Fundera.