Do you ever struggle with figuring out what to focus on to get things done? For me, I make those lists and schedules, but I find when it comes to getting things done, I always fall back on the tried and true productive HACKS that give me a sense of accomplishment when I get them done!
As your helpful Direct Sales Business Coach, I’ve got FIVE productivity hacks I think will help you find your focus, work productively and feel that sense of accomplishment in getting things done.
#1 Productivity Hack – Pomodoro Technique If you truly want to get things done in a timely manner this is one of the best methods to work on a project! It’s very effective if you follow the simple rules laid out by Italian, Francesco Cirillo who invented this technique. In his illustrated book by Staffan Noteberg says, “It’s the easy way to do more in less time.”
Here’s how it works
- You choose a project. Maybe it’s writing a blog, or making customer care calls or planning your email marketing campaign.
- Set a timer for 25 minutes. Start your project.
- Don’t stop until the timer goes off.
- Then you take a 5-minute break.
- Then start the timer again for another 25 minutes.
I call these POMS! If I want to write a blog it usually takes me 3 to 4 POMS. When I write my weekly newsletter, it can take from 2-4 POMS. If I’m working on an online course it may take 4-6 POMS a day to get it done!
In the breaks, I get up and walk around, and sometimes I take my lunch break.
But it’s this method that truly helps me GET THINGS DONE because I’m “focused” for 25 minutes. This is my #1 Hack I use in my business every week.
#2 Productivity Hack – Weekly Planning! My WEEKLY DESKTOP NOTEPAD has been a Game Changer for me! I teach my coaching clients how to do a Sunday Planning routine and when I developed my Weekly Desktop Notepad, and showed them how to use it as a tool to boost their productivity and feel in control of their week, they LOVED it!
The best thing I LOVE is when I tear off each weeks plan and keep them in a binder for a while, so I can go back and review if I missed anything I had planned before. This tool helps you
- Plan each day of the week ahead
- Write out a weekly to-do list in the space provided
- Write what you want to FOCUS on for the week.
- Space for any notes for the week.
Don’t delay in having this INCREDIBLY PRODUCTIVE TOOL! It can be on your DESK tomorrow.
GET WEEKLY DESKTOP NOTEPAD HERE
#3 Productivity Hack – the Magic Rule of 15 minutes a day. I was taught this HACK when I went to my
conference and was introduced to Dr. Tom Barrett who wrote a book called, “Success Happens!” He taught us how to grow your business finding 15 minutes a day to CONNECT with people.
This is what I call working your business in the nooks and crannies of your day;. You know, there are times in your day when you have 15 minutes to spare and you usually scroll on social media, or you waste it doing work that doesn’t bring you any revenue, but if you made it a rule – A MAGIC RULE – that every day you’d find 15 minutes to
- Follow up with customers
- Connect with a Hostess
- Call or text a prospect
- Have a conversation with a team member.
You’ll find your business will grow incrementally because you’re using the MAGIC 15 MINUTES every day.
What you focus on grows!
#4 Productivity Hack – The Power of 3. This little hack can apply to anything and everything you do in your business. The Number 3 is a pattern in everyone’s brain and it reveals a connection in the way we think and associate. Think of the
- 3 wise men
- 3 little pigs
- 3 strikes you’re out
- Ready, set go
- Ho, ho, ho
- Tic, tac, toe
It is the most basic pattern which helps us solve problems.
- If you want to focus on recruiting. Then hold THREE Recruiting conversations every week.
- If you want to focus on high sales. Focus on selling high orders at every party.
- If you want to focus on having consistent bookings. Plant three booking seeds at every party.
Just think in THREE’s every time you set yourself a goal or want to get something accomplished. It’s a great productivity hack that will serve you well.
#5 Productivity hack – Co-working with others.
This is a HACK that truly will make a difference in being SUPER productive in your business.. When you have someone else present while you’re working on tasks and projects, you get things done and you learn from others at the same time!
When you work in silence ALONGSIDE others who want to get things done you feel that sense of accomplishment.
Want to ADD CO-WORKING TO YOUR ROUTINE?
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ON OUR MONTHLY CO-WORKING COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
- 15 MINUTES OF HELLO AND CATCH UP
- A special training from Gale with a hand-out (This month we are POWER PLANNING FALL SEASON)
- 15-25 MINUTES OF SILENT TIME working on our projects.
- 15 minute breaks with handouts and prizes
CO-WORKING TOGETHER – IS GETTING IT DONE
These are my 5 TOP productivity hacks. I have many more that I share with you in our CO-WORKING COMMUNITY WORKSHOP sessions.
What I love about WORKING TOGETHER in our co-working workshops is the ideas and tips we get from each other. Each person gets to share what’s working in their businesses and most often it’s a great productivity hack none of us have heard of.
Just like I learned from Leader Sherry Steffan in my latest YOU TUBE VIDEO on how to use Google Sites to add extraordinary customer service to customers. GET THE JUICY DETAILS HERE;.
Which of these hack will you adopt in the next 24 hours?
