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14 Things
Productive People Do In The First 15 Minutes Of The Workday
Yong Kang Chan
The first 15 minutes of your workday sets the tone for
the rest of your workday.
If you are already too busy at the start of your
workday,
imagine what the rest of your day might be like when
challenges arise
and other people start seeking you for help.
Here are 14 things productive people do in the first
15 minutes of their workday
to help them stay productive for the rest of their
day.
1. They stroll
into the office at least 15 minutes before official working hours
Productive people know the importance of reporting to
work early.
Instead of rushing to work anxiously and hoping to
be on time,
they leave their house early and stroll into the office
calmly.
They set a relaxing tone right from the start of their workday
and give
themselves an extra 15 minutes to be ready for work.
2. They set up
their workspace like professionals
Similar to a surgeon performing an
operation and a chef working in the kitchen,
productive people make sure their tools are in proper
position before they begin their work.
Every minute counts in the operating theater and kitchen,
so too in your workspace!
Productive people keep their
workspace organized so that they don’t have to spend unnecessary time
looking for what they need.
3. They review
what they have done previously
It’s good to review what you have done previously,
especially if you’ve just returned
from the weekend or holidays. Productive
people warms themselves up for work
by reminding themselves where they left off previously.
Instead of jumping straight into a task,
they review past achievement to give themselves some
direction on what to do next
and a sense of accomplishment.
4. They review
their to-do list and deadlines
Productive people have a to-do list.
They review their to-do list at the start of their workday
so that they can strategize and plan ahead. They
remind themselves of important deadlines
and meetings so that they can prioritize and schedule
their work accordingly.
5. They identify
no more than 3 important tasks for the day
Productive people know they will be overwhelmed if they
plan too much for themselves.
To stay focused at work and prevent themselves from
multitasking
they identify no more than 3 important tasks for the day.
Leo Babauta, founder of the productivity blog Zen Habits,
also sets himself 3 most important tasks (MITs)
each morning to move himself forward.
6. They ask
themselves good questions
Productive people gain clarity on what they
want to achieve each day by asking themselves
good questions. They identify problems clearly and assess
if these problems need to be solved.
They don’t waste time during their day solving
unimportant issues. Asking good questions
also motivates during the day. For example, Ron
Friedman, an expert on human motivation,
suggests to ask this question at the beginning of your
workday:
The day is over and I am leaving the office with a tremendous sense
of accomplishment.
What have I achieved?
7. They check
their emails only if they absolutely have to
Productive people like Tumblr founder David
Karp don’t check or read their emails
in the first 15 minutes of their workday. They know
they will get distracted easily.
If they anticipate important emails from their superiors
and customers,
they will scan their inbox for these emails and schedule
replies accordingly.
They don’t read emails in chronological order and
reply to emails immediately.
8. They put their
mobile phone on silent
Productive people know they get the most work done in the
morning,
so they prioritize what is important and plan their work
first. They put their mobile phone on silent and do not have
their schedule dictated by incoming messages and notifications.
9. They close
their eyes and visualize what their workday is going to be like
Similar to athletes who use visualization techniques
for training and competition,
productive people run through positive images of success
and achievement in their mind.
They mentally rehearse and practice what they have to do
for the day
and program their subconscious mind.
When it’s time for them to actually perform the
task, they find it much easier.
10. They take a
moment to breathe and be present
After visualizing the future, productive people take a
moment to be present.
They know they may get too busy during the day
so they take a break
even before they start their work. Breathing deeply
provides oxygen to your brain.
It makes you think clearer and allow you to be
calmer. Successful people like Oprah Winfrey
and Arianna Huffington take time to mediate in the
morning too.
11. They do some
light stretching
Productive people know they have to sit in front of
the computer all day.
They know that being inactive for too long would bring
them health problems in the long run.
To combat this they do some light stretching in the
first 15 minutes of the workday
and schedule time to stretch throughout the day.
12. They give
their colleagues space and time to warm up for work
Productive people don’t talk to their colleagues about
work issues first thing in the morning.
They respect other people’s time and they know their
colleagues need time
to get ready for work. Unless you want others to find
you early in the morning,
don’t go into your office and ask others
for favors straightaway.
13. They serve
their own needs before helping others
Productive people know the importance of fulfilling their
own needs before helping others.
They determine their own priorities first
and slot in other people’s requests later.
They don’t try to be supermen or superwomen and help
everyone in need.
They respect their 15 minute routine in
the morning and will politely reject or delay requests
if they are approached by others.
14. They
are grateful for work and challenges ahead
Productive people remind themselves each morning how
blessed they are to have a job
and be of value to others. They see challenges as
opportunities to grow and stretch themselves. They look forward to work each
day. When you feel good about your work, it removes
any negative feeling or procrastination you may have that
prevents you from being productive.
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