You've had enough. Long days at work, a sink full of dishes and a houseful of people - you're run off your feet. Isn't it time to relax?
Here's a few tips for moving from work mode to zen that you can do today. These help you focus on priorities and let the small things slide. Leave your own tips in the comments and don't forget to share with someone who could use an extra 30 minutes.
Skip A, Go Directly to B
Do you already know this? Is there a way to cut out steps and still get it done? Do it. I've already covered a lot of my coursework in my MBA by working, so why "refresh" myself when I can learn something new and get my reading done faster?
Ask for Directions
You could probably figure out how to migrate your server, set up your calendar, or set up an event on your own. But why waste more time fiddling with it when you can just ask an expert or go to Google? If you find yourself spending more than 5 minutes trying to figure out a relatively simple problem, drop everything and look it up.
Get to the Point
If you have a main goal to achieve, stop spending time solving or researching ancillary ideas right now. Get to the heart of the matter and let that knowledge inform the rest of your decisions. You will end up making them all faster.
Find Something to Outsource
We all have strengths. If you're like most people though, you spend more of your energy focusing on your weaknesses. If someone else can do it better, let them. Whether you pay for it, swap for it, or beg for it, let them take it off your hands.
Piggyback with a Partner
You are not the only one in the world working on the same project. Find someone else who is in the same boat and work together. You'll get twice the work done in half the time and improve a relationship in the process. Work project, losing weight, internet investing, school work - all things that many people are doing and are much more fun together.
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