{"id":8680,"date":"2016-06-30T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T10:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=8680"},"modified":"2016-06-30T10:30:16","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T10:30:16","slug":"how-to-be-more-productive-5-expert-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=8680","title":{"rendered":"How to Be More Productive: 5 Expert Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Be More Productive: 5 Expert Tips<\/h2>\n<p>If we are honest with ourselves, we will realize how often we allow ourselves to be distracted when there\u2019s so much we want to accomplish. We all want to be more productive and make better use of our time \u2013 especially if we\u2019re trying to be successful entrepreneurs, like many of the readers here. But, more often than not, distractions and over-scheduling make it impossible to get it all done. Stop giving away your precious time! To help us focus, expert and CEO Johan Gunnars is sharing five tips on how to be more productive. Ready to hone your skills and time? Read ahead for Gunnars\u2019s precise points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_223351414-1000x350.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8686\" src=\"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_223351414-1000x350.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_223351414-1000x350\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5 Productivity Tips by Johan Gunnars, CEO and Co-Founder of Simpliday<\/p>\n<p>#1. Don\u2019t say yes to everything. While many people set high productivity standards for themselves, it\u2019s necessary to be realistic about your time limitations. It\u2019s okay to say no to requests from others\u2014or even from yourself\u2014and not feel bad about it. Instead, be proud of what you have accomplished and confident in the tasks you\u2019ve chosen to prioritize.<\/p>\n<p>#2. Use your commute for less intensive tasks. Many people consider the daily commute as valuable productivity time. While that\u2019s true, this time doesn\u2019t have to be spent taking care of your most stressful tasks. Instead of answering work emails or crunching numbers, use the commute to check off less intensive tasks that still make you productive, such as brainstorming play-date ideas for your child, calling your mother to say hi, listening to a podcast you\u2019ve been wanting to tune into, or even using this time to relieve some stress by singing along with the radio!<\/p>\n<p>#3. Live by your organized calendar. There\u2019s nothing that helps you stay productive better than an organized, beautiful, and functional calendar. Seek out a calendar app that reflects your personality, doesn\u2019t bore you with a grey and lackluster interface, adapts to your life, and allows you to easily move appointments, send meeting invites, link your emails or Facebook events, and see your list of reminders all in one place. The right calendar app will ensure that you\u2019ll never miss an event and can take pride in your completed tasks.<\/p>\n<p>#4. Evaluate and eliminate time and money wasting relationships. Ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of marketing emails, texts or calls you receive? How about the acquaintances whose invitations you keep declining? By assessing your email inbox, friendships, and commitments, you can easily declutter your life by unsubscribing. Remove yourself from any pesky or irrelevant retail mailing lists and focus on spending your time with those you truly want to spend your time with.<\/p>\n<p>#5. Quit multi-tasking. It\u2019s difficult in this day and age to tune out all of the distractions and focus on the task at hand. Social media, a buzzing phone, happy children begging to play, emails constantly arriving, a never-ending to-do list, or even \u201cworker\u2019s block\u201d all make it tempting to jump from task to task. By putting your phone in the other room on silent, taking your email offline, or pre-arranging play dates, nannies, or a convenient nap time, you can convince yourself to quit multi-tasking and focus on one task at a time. In the end, you\u2019ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_223351666-1000x350.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8687\" src=\"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/shutterstock_223351666-1000x350.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_223351666-1000x350\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Be More Productive: 5 Expert Tips If we are honest with ourselves, we will realize how often we allow ourselves to be distracted when there\u2019s so much we want to accomplish. 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