Here is a quote – The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.
—Rabindranath Tagore
In this competitive world, it is imperative to accomplish the task faster while maintaining quality. The caveat here is that when we rush to get things done quickly, the standard of quality nosedives. To achieve the fine balance of speed and accuracy, you have to be much more disciplined, positive and persistent. You must take a bit of time to plan, even if it is not your highest priority. Understanding what you need to do is vital to save time. Keeping a to-do list ready in front of you would be of immense help in achieving this as it would persistently remind you of what your urgent tasks are.
Your reading speed matters
Your reading speed determines the time you have to devote to get a grip over a topic or any assignments that you are up against. Reading often takes a heavy toll of your time and energy. Hence, to minimize your time spent, you need to develop a habit of reading faster and reading between the lines to save time. There are several techniques that can effectively teach you how to better your reading speed. You should try them, at least once.
Allow specified time to each task
Parkinson’s Law finds mention quite often in the corporate circles. The law states, ‘Work expands to fill the time allotted for it.’ In fact, if you leave the amount of time needed to complete a task open-ended, you can rest assured that that task will take more time to complete. On the contrary, if you allot a specified time to accomplish each task, you are likely to work far more rapidly, as you attempt to beat the clock. It is advisable to use a timer on every major task; you are more likely to conform to your deadlines. Apart from making you more disciplined, it can also help you in staying stress-free, happy and focused.
Office environment matters
This may sound absurd, but it is true; many corporate offices are not actually good environments for getting work done. The interruptions at offices are constant and the noise leaves many irritated for the rest of the day. Coupled with other distractions that make it difficult to concentrate, the office environment becomes the main reason for low productivity. To neutralize this issue, all you have to do is allocate an hour each morning to working quietly at home, getting as many tasks as possible done before you go to work.
Track your time
Many professionals have to keep track of everything they do in a day and how long they took to do it so they can bill their clients and remain accountable. Even if you are not accountable to your clients, you need to be accountable to yourself at all times. Therefore, it is essential that you keep track of how much time you genuinely spend on things that are important to you. Online time trackers can help you do this in the best possible manner.
