September 17, 2016

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You’re probably saying, yeah right. You’ve probably tried everything under the sun to boost your productivity. You set timers, you lock yourself away in a room, you may have even booked a hotel room to get away from distractions. You did all of this, and you still don’t increase your productivity.

I’ll let you in on a secret. The best way to increase your productivity, no matter what the task, is to simplify. I know it sounds too easy to be true, but it actually works. When you simplify a task or a process, you spend less time figuring out what to do and how to do it and instead get focused on getting it done.

Let’s look at a couple of different examples from both work and home to see how this simplification principle applies. While they may or may not apply to you, they should give you a pretty good idea how simplifying can help you in all areas of your life and save you time.

Cleaning off your desk and cutting back on what you allow back on there is a great first thing to try at work. Take everything off your desk. Then decide what you absolutely need on there. Go for a clean, uncluttered look. Toss what you don’t absolutely need and find new homes for things you need to keep around but don’t need at your fingertips right away. For example, keep your notebook and pen in the desk drawer. File paperwork in your file cabinet or get things filled out and moved on ASAP.

Since we’re on the topic of paperwork, that’s another great area where you can simplify both at work and at home. Look through any piece of paper you touch and see if it’s really necessary. At home, consider setting your bills to either auto-pay or to go to online billing. Online billing is something you can take care of from your phone as you wait in line at the store. It will be much quicker than sending a check in the mail each month.

In your business, consider cutting down on paperwork and moving to electronic delivery wherever possible. Cutting back on paperwork will not only save trees but will benefit and profit your business by cutting cost and increasing productivity.

Learn to say no at work to things that would distract you from finishing your current projects. Schedule time to return phone calls and answer emails. If you stop to take time and answer every phone call during the day, you waste valuable time. Of course, that isn’t always possible, but do what you can to focus on your core workload and responsibilities.

At home, consider de-cluttering and simplifying all areas of your house one room at a time. You’ll spend a lot less time cleaning and looking for things. For example, by de-cluttering your living room, you can end up spending 40% less time cleaning, vacuuming and dusting. Over time that adds up to quite a few extra hours of time to do something you enjoy instead of dusting cluttered shelves.

The more you simplify your life, the more you’ll accomplish in the long run. If you need help getting your “ISH” done, connect with me in the Victorious Living community on Facebook and learn ways to stay motivated and accomplish your goals. Click here to join the community.

Here’s to simplification of life!

 

About the Author

Valerie Priester

Helping women entrepreneurs go From Overwhelm to Profits™!

Valerie Priester is a powerhouse business and mindset coach for women entrepreneurs. She helps them to eliminate confusion, frustration, and overwhelm so they can confidently grow profitable and sustainable businesses.

Through her company, Victorious Life Coaching LLC, She provides mindset, money mastery, and personal development coaching. She has years of experience and a proven track record of empowering women to achieve their goals and create the lives they desire. Valerie is a certified Master Business Mindset Coach, a certified Sacred Money Archetype™ Coach, a certified Money Breakthrough™ Business Coach, a certified Les Brown Coach-Trainer-Speaker, a certified Christian Life Coach, and a Motivational Speaker.

Valerie understands what it means to struggle. She's been through some of life's most painful challenges, including unhealthy relationships, failed businesses, and years as a struggling single parent. But Valerie doesn't give up easily. She fought her way back and discovered her confidence and self-worth.

Now she helps other women do the same. Her coaching style is transformative, and she helps women address their self-limiting beliefs, negative self-talk, low self-esteem, and lack of self-confidence.

Valerie knows what it takes to overcome adversity and live victoriously. She is living proof that anything is possible when you have the right mindset and are willing to do the work required for success.

Valerie has been mentored by some of the top leaders in the Business and Personal Development industries. This has equipped her with the expertise to specialize in helping women who are ready to see real change in their lives.

Her approach enables her clients to gain clarity on the business and lifestyle they most desire. Valerie is compassionate but firm, loving but demanding – her desire is to see her clients win in business and in life, not just exist.

Valerie is passionate about empowering women to Design Their Victory so they can Live Their Dreams.

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