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How to live and work smarter |
Want to know the secret of creating more time?
I wish I could wave a magic wand and create more hours in a day! If only there were more than 24 hours, but if there were 30 hours a day, I am sure that we would pack in even more.
The secret to living and working smarter is to choose to. By doing this, you will put your attention on it, and slowly but surely it will happen. I consciously try to spend 80% of my time on 'important but not urgent' tasks, but it can be a challenge!
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10 Free tips to live and work smarter |
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Below are 10 ideas to help you to live and work smarter.
1. Create a list of healthy habits that if you do them every day, will give you more energy e.g. drinking 2L of water, eating 5 fruit and vegetables of different colours etc.
2. Introducing new behaviours/habits rather than focusing on the traditional 'giving things up' new year resolution approach (usually things you enjoy!) is more likely to be effective. The 'bad habits' then fade away/lessen naturally.
3. Every day reflect on what you have to be grateful for, what you have learnt and achieved, however small and adjust your plans each week with this knowledge.
4. Delegate or automate things you don't enjoy or that steal your time e.g. backing up your computer, admin tasks etc.
5. Know what is important to you - your values and make choices around them.
6. Use different environments in your office for different tasks e.g. filing, reading, thinking and reflecting.
7. Create templates for e mails or documents you use regularly.
8. Create a time-limit each day/week for 'time-stealers' e.g. Twitter, Facebook.
9. Learn how to say 'no' and feel comfortable about it.
10. Have goals that you feel really motivated about - this will help you to feel 'in flow' and energised so that you are productive and make the most of time. Make the most of this quieter time at work in the first 2 weeks of January to instigate changes which will save you time for when you get busy.
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How Energise live and work smart |
It's really important for me to be authentic, i.e. do as I say, so here are some things that I have done in the last few years that you could adopt. I have inherited some very organised genes from my mum!
Rachel's tips:
Create a laminated alphabetical bespoke filing system that you will never have to redo again
Invest in an office organiser to learn their tricks and tips
Have a virtual PA (I have had one for 7 years and never waste time in 'customer care' lines!)
Create a file with separate days of the week and slot in the files you need the following week so you begin the week with clarity and ease
Structure your week in different locations for different tasks e.g. marketing/networking
Segment greetings cards alphabetically by occasion and keep cards in stock
Create a template for your shopping list by type of product so you shop faster
What ideas would you add? Why not e mail us and share your thoughts? rachel@liberateyourtalent.com Everyone is different, that's why coaching is tailored to an individual's needs.
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Wishing you a happy and successful 2010!
Kind regards,
Rachel Brushfield, Director
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