50 Tips That Can Help You Get Things Done
By KrauseHome
@KrauseHome (36445)
United States
July 22, 2008 9:31pm CST
I am sure many of you can think of more that could be added or changed on here, but here is some of my thoughts on this topic. Do you do some of these, or count these as things that do help you as well?
50. Stay focused.
49. Divide your time for each task in hand.
48. Analyze the outcome of your effort and decide accordingly how much
Time you need to spend.
47. Take a break.
46. Spend time with your loved ones.
45. Share ideas with others.
44. Keep your home office out of sight from your bedroom.
43. Invest in comfortable workspace furniture.
42. Meditate.
41. Are you a day person or a night person? Plan accordingly.
40. Work slowly but steadily.
39. Ask for help.
38. De-clutter your workspace.
37. Back up your data.
36. Keep a wrist massager next to the computer.
35. Check your email not more than twice a day.
34. Exercise.
33. Use the morning air or evening breeze to cool off your mind.
32. Set goals, not a goal.
31. Have everything you need ready.
30. Have pens and paper available.
29. Shut the door to block distraction.
28. Set limits for yourself.
27. Plan a to-do list for each day.
26. Read books on subjects that interest you.
25. Walk, do not run, with your project.
24. Stay informed on current news.
23. Think how you can change your life for the better.
22. Find others that share similar interest to work with you.
21. Do something else every 30 to 40 minutes.
20. Take a nice warm bath.
19. Use a table lamp instead of overhead lighting.
18. Do not take phone calls, unless they are related to that particular
Project.
17. Divide your time between family and projects.
16. Give more time to family.
15. Keep it cool.
14. Don't panic.
13. Find what others have done in related fields.
12. Ask yourself questions -- lots of them.
11. Let everybody at home know when you will be working.
10. Do not stress.
9. Love what you are doing.
8. Be passionate about what you are doing.
7. Give yourself credit.
6. Look in the mirror and compliment yourself.
5. Build confidence in yourself.
4. Keep a positive attitude.
3. Forget about what others are doing, and do it your way.
2. Productivity lies within you.
1. Read, learn, ask, and apply.
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7 responses
@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
24 Jul 08
These are very interesting tips and it could be that some of them could be combined, and there are some there that may not be necessary and may be counterproductive, the working slowly for instance, and some that may not apply to someone who is not easily distracted, like the closing the door and keeping it away from the bedroom, but taking a break, not stressing, loving what you do, and keeping informed will do more than keep you on what you are doing.
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@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
24 Jul 08
These are some very great tips. I especially like the one about e-mail; I am guilty of pressing the send/receive button in Outlook everytime I switch projects 
I am going to print this and keep it above my computer, because there are a lot of these that I need to adhere to. Thanks for sharing this with me, I really need it!
I am going to print this and keep it above my computer, because there are a lot of these that I need to adhere to. Thanks for sharing this with me, I really need it!2 people like this
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Excellent list! I don't know how many of these I follow at present, but it's becoming more and more relevant for me to do things like this. My attention at work is spread over a number of projects, and this may help me to focus a little better. :)
@free_man (7330)
• United States
17 Nov 09
Hello Krausehome. I love your ideals. I am going to copy that and keep it if you don't mind. I love the way you put that. I hope I can apply all these things. I am a mess at my computer. Everywhere else we keep the rest of the house clutter free. I am a klutz and trip over my own feet so it isn't wise to leave anything laying around....LOL. Thanks I will try to put these to good use. Hope you have a great day!
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
16 Nov 09
some of the things I can do, and some I cannot. Like who has time for a warm bath? 
And I am not good at notes, but most of the things we can do some of them. It is just about being focussed and thanks for the best response.
And I am not good at notes, but most of the things we can do some of them. It is just about being focussed and thanks for the best response. 1 person likes this
