Productivity is one's capability of doing things and tasks quite efficiently. In other words, it is the capacity of a man to get things done, finished, and accomplished productively. It is more than simply checking off a to-do list. It is a unique ability to get things done smarter, faster, and cheaper. It is a known fact of being a game-changer for the people that are working.

The ability to be productive is necessary for all of us. Every job, task, and responsibility requires a productive mindset to achieve a positive outcome. Relying on willpower and self-control will only get you so far. Both of these attributes are quickly depleted; in which case, the ability to remain productive quickly dissolves, as with any skill, knowledge without practice is worthless.

Mono-Task

How do you eat pizza? Well, you eat a pizza slice-by-slice, piece-by-piece. You don’t devour the whole damn food. 

One of the most useful ways of improving one’s productivity is the ability to understand concentration. Concentrating only on one thing is one of the most efficient ways of improving productivity. The ability to multi-task was a life ever myth. Even research studies show that the human brain is not physiologically capable of processing multiple tasks at a time, most especially with complex tasks. Focusing on one task at a time is a better way of ensuring each task is done well.

Focus on the moment (mindfulness)

Practice mindfulness to continue to improve productivity. Awareness of your thoughts might seem like a negative when practicing productivity, but in reality, focusing your attention on the present moment will evidently help with concentration, reducing stress, and improving decision making and focus. 

The benefits of practicing mindfulness will come naturally as you incorporate it into your work processes.

Get some sleep

It is essential for a brain to stay healthy, and sleeping is one of the many ways of doing so. Despite what other people say, everyone performs much better with a good amount of sleep each night. Sleep is not just for resting, but it’s also the time for the brain to repair itself; as it improves one’s mood and the ability to focus.

Also, short periods of sleep show benefits in improving alertness and productivity, according to some UCLA professors. Experts say that a 20-minute nap is the “perfect” maximum time of a power nap for providing alertness and energy. Adding that this time window limits the brain to lighter stages of non-rapid eye movement sleep, which then makes it easier for someone to not get lazy and be back into work mode much less difficult and an extra bit of alertness.

Read more

For most people nowadays, reading a book is boring. They want their information fast and concise. And it feels like they neglect the benefits of reading itself and just proceed with an easier and unproductive way. 

Well, it turns out that most of us are missing some productive boosting benefits that reading actually gives. In fact, there’s evidence that reading can help relieve stress, develop deeper focus, and enhance creativity—all of which can help to be more productive.

Stress kills productivity (manage stress)

Whoever says that people work at their best under pressure and stress is an absolute BS. It is more likely or not that they just procrastinated or are merely ignorant of the issue ahead. The work that was done under pressure is not your best. You only think that you did well is because of the stress hormones kicking in.

Stress opportunities and occurrence will always be there. It will always be abundant. And so, rather than avoiding them, I say embrace them. And then only that is when Stress will not stress you out.