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How to be productive according to an expert on productivity

Bethan McKernanMay 23, 2015 Justin Rosenstein is a man who knows how to get things done. He designed Facebook’s internal team productivity tool, and co-created productivity software Asana. shared his tips on how to actually get things done with users on Quora. Here are his top tips for getting through your to-do list:

1 Optimiseyour environment

Interruptions make us work more slowly so get rid of all distractions. So turn off push notifications, close chat apps, and set your phone to do not disturb.

2 Optimise your mind

Take regular breaks. Don’t trick yourself into believing the more time you sit at a desk, the more you’re getting done. As Rosenstein explains, people don’t procrastinate because we’re lazy; we procrastinate because the most pressing thing on our to-do list makes us uncomfortable. If this happens, be honest with yourself and what about the task is bothering you.

3 Optimise your process

Have a clear plan. Think about goals, the steps required to achieve them, and who is responsible for each step. If necessary, publicly commit to a deadline. Like pairing up to work, peer pressure is a useful way of speeding up work that doesn’t have a natural deadline. To see Rosenstein’s full post click here. More: These Google Chrome hacks are actually life-changing

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