7 Things That Productive People Do In The
First 10 Minutes At Work
Ah, a new day at the office. But will it be a
good one, full of productivity? Even though offices can be unpredictable
places, there are things that productive people do differently to squeeze the
most out of their work day, every day.
Productive people know that the first 10
minutes of their day in the office can make or break the amount of work they
can get done. Productive people make sure to follow through with a few actions
before they get down to business.
So if you’re interested in super charging
your productivity, do these 7 things in the first 10 minutes at work.
1.
Write 3 things you’re grateful for
A study on gratitude done at the University
of Miami found that people who kept a daily journal of gratitude were happier,
more productive and much happier. Sheryl Towers, professional development
coach, says in her bookSeeds of Success: “The results of the study
indicated that daily gratitude exercises resulted in higher reported levels of
alertness, enthusiasm, determination, optimism and energy. Additionally, the
gratitude group experienced less depression and stress, was more likely to help
others, exercised more regularly and made more progress toward personal goals.
According to the findings, people who feel grateful are also more likely to
feel loved.”
2.
Clear your desk
Nothing is worse than clutter in driving down
productivity. If you are scrambling every time you need a pen, stapler, notepad
or important document, that’s wasted time you’ll never get back. Take a few
moments during the first 10 minutes of your day to make sure that everything on
your desk is straightened out and exactly where you expect it to be.
3.
Connect with your coworkers
Start the day off right with a few friendly
‘hellos’ to your office comrades. A big part of productivity is knowing when to
ask questions, and to whom. Trying to figure everything out on your own sets up
roadblocks in your road to getting your goals accomplished. Therefore, make
sure that you create and maintain positive working relationships with your
coworkers. Productive people recognize how crucial this is, and so spend a few
moments in the first 10 minutes of every day to round the office and say ‘good
morning’.
4.
Write down your top three goals for the day
Productive people take the time to write the
top three things which would make their day successful if completed. These help
keep you focused on the prize when your day might get detracted by busy office
life.
5.
Review and confirm your to-do list
Once you’ve got your priorities ironed out,
it is crucial that you take the time to make sure that your the tasks you’ve
set for yourself are aligned with your goals and priorities. Having a careful
to-do list organizes your day and helps you understand the specific tasks you
need to plan around.
6.
Write down your daily affirmation
Productive people are upbeat, positive and
optimistic. They don’t spend time mired in negativity – they spend time taking
action. Matthew D. Della Porta, author of The How of Happiness,
writes “Simply put, daily affirmations train your brain to think positively;
they are uplifting truths you want to believe and heartwarming convictions
about yourself or the world as a whole. They are one of the most effective ways
to proactively and permanently change the way you think.”
7.
Read an inspirational quote
Super charge your day with some words of
wisdom from success Productive People before you. Before jumping into work,
productive people seek inspiration from their forefathers and mothers by
reading an inspirational quote.
The first 10 minutes of the day can truly set
the level of your productivity of the rest of the day. Follow in the footsteps
of the more productive among us to make sure that you set yourself up for
productivity success everyday.
BY ASSYA BARRETTE
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