Fundamentals of productive organization of work in the office

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You have certainly heard that if you want to be productive when working in the office, you should not let yourself to be disturbed by surrounding dictractions and you should always focus on only one thing at one time. However, this is easier said than done. An article on Inc.com, therefore, brought practical advice on how to maintain focus and productivity.

  1. Divide your tasks into smaller parts that can be finished in less than few hours.

  2. Really stop multitasking. Skipping between different tasks does not work.

  3. Strictly limit surrounding distractions. Close the door and turn off the e-mail or even total access to the Internet.

  4. Plan how to use e-mail. Two or three periods a day are enough.

  5. Use phone more often. E-mail is not a tool for long conversations.

  6. Determine for yourself your daily agenda, do not determine what is happening around her.

  7. Work in 60 to 90 minute blocks among which you stand up and walk around or make a break for a snack.

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Article source Inc.com - a U.S. magazine and web focused on starting businesses
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