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Make your workday more efficient, and maybe even squeeze in some extra time for fun, with \u201c14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done\u201d from Inc.com contributor Jeff Haden. If you\u2019re already working on overdrive, you might have to get a little creative to squeeze some extra time into your busy schedule. Start by trying to implement at least a few of these suggestions.<\/p>\n

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  1. Eliminate one ego commitment.<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have any activities that you do more for your ego than for results? Something that you do mainly because it makes you look important, smart, or cool? Perhaps serving on a certain committee or club. If it has no other value, go ahead and cross it off your list.<\/li>\n
  2. Create a happy shelf.\u00a0<\/strong>Surround your primary work area with things that make you happy (i.e. family pictures or favorite trinkets). Happy usually equals productive.<\/li>\n
  3. Stop looking for that extra 10 percent.<\/strong>\u00a0Think about the law of diminishing returns. Don\u2019t put in substantial extra effort for minimal improvement. Sometimes good is good enough.<\/li>\n
  4. Craft your \u201cjust say no\u201d elevator speech.<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re a business owner or leader, you probably get plenty of propositions. While you don\u2019t want to automatically deny everything, make sure you know how to say no in a natural way, as to not end up saying yes just because you don\u2019t want to seem rude or unfriendly.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Eliminate one \u201cfun\u201d commitment.\u00a0<\/strong>Sometimes you just do things because you\u2019ve always done them. If an activity doesn\u2019t that doesn\u2019t have any value other than fun \u2013 and it\u2019s not even that fun \u2013 consider dropping it.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Set limits.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cPick a task, set a time limit, and stick to that time limit.\u201d Haden writes. At first you may feel like you\u2019re not getting everything you \u201cneed to\u201d done, but over time you\u2019ll most likely adjust to the deadline and make the task more efficient.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Rework your nighttime routine.<\/strong>\u00a0Take a few minutes each night to get ready to hit the group running in the morning. Make a list, make notes, review information\u2026it\u2019ll save more time tomorrow than it will cost tonight.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Rework your morning routine.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cPretend you\u2019re an Olympic sprinter and your morning routine is like the warm-up for a race,\u201d Haden writes. Don\u2019t ease your way into the morning \u2013 get up and get going.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Rework one repetitive task.\u00a0<\/strong>Think of a task you do everyday. Now deconstruct it, try to make it more efficient, and actively work to do so. Even if you only save five minutes, five minutes\u00a0every time<\/em>\u00a0adds up.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Eat one meal differently.\u00a0<\/strong>Try to make one meal a day more efficient. Bring something healthy you can eat at your desk, take 10 minutes of refueling and recharging, and get back at it.<\/li>\n
  11. Outsource one task.\u00a0<\/strong>Just because you\u00a0can<\/em>\u00a0do something doesn\u2019t mean you\u00a0should.<\/em>\u00a0For some tasks in your personal life, like mowing the yard, the time you save may be worth the cost of paying someone to do it. The same logic applies in business.<\/li>\n
  12. Fix the one thing you often screw up.\u00a0<\/strong>Is there one thing that you\u00a0always\u00a0<\/em>mess up? Perhaps losing your car keys or putting off dealing with certain emails and forgetting about them. Fixing that one thing will greatly increase efficiency over time.<\/li>\n
  13. Rework your commute.<\/strong>\u00a0You might not be able to shorten your commute, but you can make it more productive. Think about how schedule and how you\u2019re going to attack it. Listen to a podcast or audiobook. Get some phone calls out of the way. If you do it now, you won\u2019t have to do it later.<\/li>\n
  14. Pick one task during which you won\u2019t multi-task.<\/strong>\u00a0Research shows that multi-tasking doesn\u2019t work. Start with one important task and turn everything else off while performing it. Odds are, you\u2019ll do it better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Make your workday more efficient, and maybe even squeeze in some extra time for fun, with \u201c14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done\u201d from Inc.com contributor Jeff Haden. If you\u2019re already working on overdrive, you might have to get a little creative to squeeze some extra time into your busy schedule. Start by trying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nGet More Done: 14 Easy Ways - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make your workday more efficient, and maybe even squeeze in some extra time for fun, with \u201c14 Simple Ways to Get Considerably More Done\u201d from Inc.com contributor Jeff Haden. If you\u2019re already working on overdrive, you might have to get a little creative to squeeze some extra time into your busy schedule. Start by trying to implement at least a few of these suggestions. Eliminate one ego commitment.\u00a0Do you have any activities that you do more for your ego than for results? Something that you do mainly because it makes you look important, smart, or cool? Perhaps serving on a certain committee or club. If it has no other value, go ahead and cross it off your list. Create a happy shelf.\u00a0Surround your primary work area with things that make you happy (i.e. family pictures or favorite trinkets). Happy usually equals productive. Stop looking for that extra 10 percent.\u00a0Think about the law of diminishing returns. Don\u2019t put in substantial extra effort for minimal improvement. Sometimes good is good enough. Craft your \u201cjust say no\u201d elevator speech.\u00a0If you\u2019re a business owner or leader, you probably get plenty of propositions. While you don\u2019t want to automatically deny everything, make sure you know how to say no in a natural way, as to not end up saying yes just because you don\u2019t want to seem rude or unfriendly. Eliminate one \u201cfun\u201d commitment.\u00a0Sometimes you just do things because you\u2019ve always done them. If an activity doesn\u2019t that doesn\u2019t have any value other than fun \u2013 and it\u2019s not even that fun \u2013 consider dropping it. Set limits.\u00a0\u201cPick a task, set a time limit, and stick to that time limit.\u201d Haden writes. At first you may feel like you\u2019re not getting everything you \u201cneed to\u201d done, but over time you\u2019ll most likely adjust to the deadline and make the task more efficient. Rework your nighttime routine.\u00a0Take a few minutes each night to get ready to hit the group running in the morning. Make a list, make notes, review information\u2026it\u2019ll save more time tomorrow than it will cost tonight. Rework your morning routine.\u00a0\u201cPretend you\u2019re an Olympic sprinter and your morning routine is like the warm-up for a race,\u201d Haden writes. Don\u2019t ease your way into the morning \u2013 get up and get going. Rework one repetitive task.\u00a0Think of a task you do everyday. Now deconstruct it, try to make it more efficient, and actively work to do so. Even if you only save five minutes, five minutes\u00a0every time\u00a0adds up. Eat one meal differently.\u00a0Try to make one meal a day more efficient. Bring something healthy you can eat at your desk, take 10 minutes of refueling and recharging, and get back at it. 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While you don\u2019t want to automatically deny everything, make sure you know how to say no in a natural way, as to not end up saying yes just because you don\u2019t want to seem rude or unfriendly. Eliminate one \u201cfun\u201d commitment.\u00a0Sometimes you just do things because you\u2019ve always done them. If an activity doesn\u2019t that doesn\u2019t have any value other than fun \u2013 and it\u2019s not even that fun \u2013 consider dropping it. Set limits.\u00a0\u201cPick a task, set a time limit, and stick to that time limit.\u201d Haden writes. At first you may feel like you\u2019re not getting everything you \u201cneed to\u201d done, but over time you\u2019ll most likely adjust to the deadline and make the task more efficient. Rework your nighttime routine.\u00a0Take a few minutes each night to get ready to hit the group running in the morning. Make a list, make notes, review information\u2026it\u2019ll save more time tomorrow than it will cost tonight. Rework your morning routine.\u00a0\u201cPretend you\u2019re an Olympic sprinter and your morning routine is like the warm-up for a race,\u201d Haden writes. Don\u2019t ease your way into the morning \u2013 get up and get going. Rework one repetitive task.\u00a0Think of a task you do everyday. Now deconstruct it, try to make it more efficient, and actively work to do so. Even if you only save five minutes, five minutes\u00a0every time\u00a0adds up. Eat one meal differently.\u00a0Try to make one meal a day more efficient. Bring something healthy you can eat at your desk, take 10 minutes of refueling and recharging, and get back at it. Outsource one task.\u00a0Just because you\u00a0can\u00a0do something doesn\u2019t mean you\u00a0should.\u00a0For some tasks in your personal life, like mowing the yard, the time you save may be worth the cost of paying someone to do it. The same logic applies in business. Fix the one thing you often screw up.\u00a0Is there one thing that you\u00a0always\u00a0mess up? Perhaps losing your car keys or putting off dealing with certain emails and forgetting about them. Fixing that one thing will greatly increase efficiency over time. Rework your commute.\u00a0You might not be able to shorten your commute, but you can make it more productive. Think about how schedule and how you\u2019re going to attack it. Listen to a podcast or audiobook. Get some phone calls out of the way. If you do it now, you won\u2019t have to do it later. Pick one task during which you won\u2019t multi-task.\u00a0Research shows that multi-tasking doesn\u2019t work. Start with one important task and turn everything else off while performing it. Odds are, you\u2019ll do it better. 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If you\u2019re already working on overdrive, you might have to get a little creative to squeeze some extra time into your busy schedule. Start by trying to implement at least a few of these suggestions. Eliminate one ego commitment.\u00a0Do you have any activities that you do more for your ego than for results? Something that you do mainly because it makes you look important, smart, or cool? Perhaps serving on a certain committee or club. If it has no other value, go ahead and cross it off your list. Create a happy shelf.\u00a0Surround your primary work area with things that make you happy (i.e. family pictures or favorite trinkets). Happy usually equals productive. Stop looking for that extra 10 percent.\u00a0Think about the law of diminishing returns. Don\u2019t put in substantial extra effort for minimal improvement. Sometimes good is good enough. Craft your \u201cjust say no\u201d elevator speech.\u00a0If you\u2019re a business owner or leader, you probably get plenty of propositions. While you don\u2019t want to automatically deny everything, make sure you know how to say no in a natural way, as to not end up saying yes just because you don\u2019t want to seem rude or unfriendly. Eliminate one \u201cfun\u201d commitment.\u00a0Sometimes you just do things because you\u2019ve always done them. If an activity doesn\u2019t that doesn\u2019t have any value other than fun \u2013 and it\u2019s not even that fun \u2013 consider dropping it. Set limits.\u00a0\u201cPick a task, set a time limit, and stick to that time limit.\u201d Haden writes. At first you may feel like you\u2019re not getting everything you \u201cneed to\u201d done, but over time you\u2019ll most likely adjust to the deadline and make the task more efficient. Rework your nighttime routine.\u00a0Take a few minutes each night to get ready to hit the group running in the morning. Make a list, make notes, review information\u2026it\u2019ll save more time tomorrow than it will cost tonight. Rework your morning routine.\u00a0\u201cPretend you\u2019re an Olympic sprinter and your morning routine is like the warm-up for a race,\u201d Haden writes. Don\u2019t ease your way into the morning \u2013 get up and get going. Rework one repetitive task.\u00a0Think of a task you do everyday. Now deconstruct it, try to make it more efficient, and actively work to do so. Even if you only save five minutes, five minutes\u00a0every time\u00a0adds up. Eat one meal differently.\u00a0Try to make one meal a day more efficient. Bring something healthy you can eat at your desk, take 10 minutes of refueling and recharging, and get back at it. Outsource one task.\u00a0Just because you\u00a0can\u00a0do something doesn\u2019t mean you\u00a0should.\u00a0For some tasks in your personal life, like mowing the yard, the time you save may be worth the cost of paying someone to do it. The same logic applies in business. Fix the one thing you often screw up.\u00a0Is there one thing that you\u00a0always\u00a0mess up? Perhaps losing your car keys or putting off dealing with certain emails and forgetting about them. Fixing that one thing will greatly increase efficiency over time. Rework your commute.\u00a0You might not be able to shorten your commute, but you can make it more productive. Think about how schedule and how you\u2019re going to attack it. Listen to a podcast or audiobook. Get some phone calls out of the way. If you do it now, you won\u2019t have to do it later. Pick one task during which you won\u2019t multi-task.\u00a0Research shows that multi-tasking doesn\u2019t work. Start with one important task and turn everything else off while performing it. Odds are, you\u2019ll do it better. 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