This seems like an obvious solution to a long-standing problem but I hadn’t thought of it until today. Problem: Throughout the workday, I find myself with pockets of free time (ex. a client cancels) and I tend to fill the time by flitting from one half-activity to the next without actually getting anything I want to get done, done with that time. (Even fun stuff, like finishing a book or listening to a podcast I’ve been meaning to get to.) Today I wrote down a short list of activities that I can do during pockets of free time, in order of importance. It made my day so much more productive and focused! I only got to 1.5 out of 5 activities but I’m recycling the sticky note for tomorrow. I realized I can also use this tip when I teach my college class and the students are doing a quiet activity. Ahh.
Any other friendly productivity hacks?
