“The critical ingredient is getting up and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today.” ~ Nolan Bushnell
We all want to know the secret to maximum productivity. There are many books available which claim to help you jot out the ‘perfect schedule’ and ‘perfect ways’. But in truth, there is no such perfect method which works for everyone. What is right for someone might be too daunting or too less for someone else. The reason for this is that each one of us have different priorities, strengths and weaknesses, when it comes to time management.
At Purshotam Company Private Limited, a leading distributor of laser and metal marking machines, we always aim to get the best productivity at our workspace. We believe that with efficient productivity, we can reach our goals better and serve our clients better. We, at Purshotam, give importance to time management and work ethics and strive to get the best out of our working hours.
Below are some strategies which can be applied on a personal level to find out your own perfect schedule or time management method to ensure maximum productivity:
Time Blocking Method
You block segments of your working time and dedicate them to specific tasks. This allows you to maintain focus on one task at a time without getting distracted by other tasks which have to be completed in the day.
Most Important Task Method
It is a good idea to block hours for specific tasks under ‘urgent’ or ‘not so urgent’ categories, so that you know what you need to accomplish in a day. Categorizing tasks this way helps you figure out what needs to be done on priority basis and for which tasks you can allow breaks or interruptions in between.
Taking Calculated Breaks
If you want to raise your productivity levels, then it is best to engage in intensely focused periods of work and then giving yourself a brief break. This allows you break down a large task into smaller and manageable intervals. The breaks give your brain time to relax so that you can re-engage yourself after the break with greater vigour and determination. The breaks also help you focus better. You can use the breaks to gulp down a coffee, talk to someone, browse through your emails or just sit back and relax for some time.
90-minute Focus Sessions
The human body operates in a certain rhythm which has slots when you are most energized and slots when you are totally exhausted. A 90-minutes focus session is ideal for the human body to work with full energy and then the body naturally slumps. It is best to take a 20-30 minutes break after your power-packed 90 minutes brain-storming session. This 90 minute cycle gives your productivity a major boost and you will find yourself completing the toughest part of your job in the first 90 minutes of your day.
Finding the Best Personal Mix
Your best productive schedule can also consist of mixing any of the above methods. You should merge time blocking method with the Most Important Task Method (MIT) to get your best productive schedule. You can also sneak in breaks and include 90-minute focus sessions to get your own ideal strategy.
At Purshotam, we advise our team to give more importance to quality than quantity. We regularly brainstorm with our team to educate them about better and innovative ways of being more productive which would translate into better marking solutions for our clients.
Purshotam Company Private Limited is a leading supplier of all kinds of metal marking machines. If you want further information about our company, and our metal and laser marking machines, do reach out to us.
