Are you feeling overwhelmed and busy but not getting anything done? Do you have big dreams and goals, but can’t seem to make any progress? Well, I have some great news for you! Today, I want to share with you a productivity tip that someone paid $25k to learn. And don’t worry, I’m not asking you to pay that much.
The story goes like this. In the early 20th century, Charles Schwab, the president of Bethlehem Steel, wanted to improve his company’s productivity. He met with a public relations and management consultant, Ivy Lee, and told him that he would pay anything within reason if Lee could show him a better way of getting things done. Lee gave Schwab a blank piece of paper and asked him to write down the six most important things he had to do the next day. Lee then asked Schwab to number them in order of importance to the company and himself.
The next day, Schwab started working on the first item on his list and didn’t move to the next one until he completed the first. He continued this process until he finished all six items on his list. He did this every workday, and it transformed his company’s productivity. Bethlehem Steel became the largest independent steel producer of its day.
So, why am I telling you this story? Because you have dreams, goals, and an assignment from God to fulfill during your time here on Earth. But you need to learn how to manage your time, or you’ll end up wasting it just being busy. Here are five reasons why you’re not productive and how to fix them:
- You’re not writing down your priorities. Writing down your priorities is the best way to relieve stress and overwhelm. It’s also fun to check things off your list. Take five minutes every night to write down your six most important things to do the next day. If you don’t finish them, carry them over to the next day.
- You have too many distractions. Social media is one of the biggest distractions in our lives. Set timers on your phone or get a timer to check your social media every 90 minutes. Also, don’t check your email first thing in the morning.
- You’re not blocking time. Use a productivity time map to block your time and see how much you can get done in a day. Click the link in the description to get a free sample time map.
- You’re not delegating. Learn to delegate tasks to others and free up your time to work on more important things.
- You’re not taking breaks. Taking breaks can actually increase your productivity. Use the Pomodoro technique to work for 25 minutes and then take a five-minute break.
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In conclusion, the $25k productivity tip is to write down your six most important things to do the next day and complete them in order of importance. It transformed Bethlehem Steel’s productivity, and it can transform yours too. Use the five tips I shared with you to increase your productivity and get more done in less time. Remember, you have dreams to achieve and an assignment from God to fulfill. Don’t waste your time just being busy.
