16
May
How to complete your work efficiently.
Let me make a clarification first on the term "Work Smart". "Work smart" does not mean "Lazy". Same as "Work Hard", people pay efforts on work. But if you just know how to "work hard" only, surely your working life is tough. To make your working life easier yet your boss appreciates you more, you have to learn how to work smartly. Here are the suggestions.
1. Take a break for every 90 minutes
On average human brains are only able to remain focused for 90 minutes; then we need at least 15 minutes rest. Thus, it is suggested you to take a 15-minute break (or maybe a short break if 15 minutes are too long for you) for every 90 minutes to renew yourself. Working non-stop does not help you to complete works efficiently.
2. Spend time in nature / Take an outdoor activity like boating
Do not bring your works back to home. Try to take an outdoor activity like boating with friends and family to refresh your whole body and mind. Let play with sun and sea.
3. Make sure you understand your work before start
Look over every aspect of the job, and allow yourself ample "pondering time" so that you can be sure that every detail is accomplished on time and accurately.
4. Make use of technology to get organized
If you are still using papers or sticky notes to record your tasks, I suggest you not to use this method anymore. You cannot make things done efficiently if you are disorganized and surrounded by clutter. To get things organized, you should have a personal scheduling software to help you record tasks' details, due dates and so on. With the help of technology, you can have quick and easy access of your tasks and set auto-alert.
