For Exponential Results, Increase Productivity 1% At A Time
Sometimes we don't even have a clue where to start to increase our productivity. We're experiencing a rushing river of invormation and our to-do list grows while we're still sleeping. We know we can't do it all at once and it becomes overwhelming. But what if you were to take a much different approach...let me explain.
What if you could do something every day to improve or increase your business by just 1%? That may sound insignificant, but just consider it - in just one year you would have increased your business by multiples of that 1%, and THAT would add up!
First of all, make a list of all the things you need to do to make a small improvement, things that could improve your overall productivity by just 1%. Everyone will have a different list, but what will yours look like? If you're using article marketing or blogging as part of your business model, check for broken links? It happens to the best of us. Find them and fix them.
Perhaps you could begin spending just a few minutes a day reaching out to someone new in your Social Media circles. Just one strategic contact could net you lots of new business in the course of the year. Is it worth those few extra minutes? You bet, it is!
Could you be more efficient if your desk and office weren't so cluttered? Go on a 10 minute blitz and begin sorting out the mess. Set up one container for things to throw away, one container for things you need to file, and so forth... If you did this just once or twice a week, soon you'd be able to think more clearly and put your hands on what you need without wasting valuable time searching for papers and information.
Set aside a small block of time and begin to learn your organization software. If you use Microsoft Outlook, learn to use its organization functions - they're awesome! No matter what contact manager or email client you're using, learn everything you can about it so it will work for you and not against you. So many times, we just learn the basics, enough to get by, and we put off digging into what could give us many hours of time in the future by helping us be better organized. You shouldn't expect to learn it all in one sitting; Let your learning accumulate, instead, by using small blocks of time. You'll look back over just a week, or a month, or a quarter, and you'll be absolutely shocked at the progress you've made.
So, begin your day by considering what small action you can take to improve your business by just 1%. And remember, it's taking action that makes the difference! What action will you take?
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