How To Make A Net - Work!
If you’re looking for the perfect day job that suits your needs and interests, here’s a solution: create your own position. After all, if you love what you do, then it doesn’t feel like work!
We're not suggesting that you quit your current job and start working full-time on something. But if there are things that you want to learn or want to do, then think about how they might benefit others in some way and use them as the blueprint for a new position at your company.
For example, a friend of ours works directly with customers every day as a web designer. She’d been suggesting to her employer for years that they create an online forum for their customers to get help with their personal websites. Her plan was to coordinate the technical support and then moderate the forum herself. Sure enough, her company finally started offering this service—as part of a new job that she was given!
Here are some ways you can create your own job:
Develop a skill that isn’t currently taught or used in your company. Learn how to do it as well as how it might be useful in your department and pitch the idea to your boss.
Learn a new skill that isn’t used at your company and pitch it to your boss. For example, did you know that accountants aren’t required to have a college degree? If your company has no regulations against non-certified accountants, then it could be a great opportunity to hire someone without the overhead of pay for an expensive degree.
Do some research on new technology and products. With the Internet and global markets, it doesn’t take long to find an innovative product or service you want to learn more about or even create.
Find a way to make use of technology. Consider web development, computer repair and services or even advertising sales. If you have to choose between these options, then ask your boss which one they’d rather see done first. They may not like any of them, but they won't know until you ask!
If you really want to get motivated (and don’t want any repercussions from your boss), try using the steps in this article: How To Make A Net - Work!
Are there ways to make it through the day without having to think about anything? Of course there are—but most of us can only take so much. And sometimes, no matter how hard you try to tune out everything around you, your thoughts will find their way back to what's really on your mind.
So here are a few great ways to kick-start your productivity and get things done on time:
Think of a time when you had absolutely no time whatsoever and managed to squeeze as much quality as possible out of it. Maybe it was after a long night without sleep or while driving down the highway with the radio blaring. Maybe it was while being stuck in a frustrating job situation or while being held up from something that could've provided the perfect solution just moments before. Then think about how you did it and apply your solution to this case. Sometimes, we can quickly solve our current problems just by remembering how we dealt with similar ones in the past.
Reread the list of all the things that need to be done. This time, look at the activities in a different order—maybe things that take the longest amount of time, or things that are most important or most difficult to do.
Focus on one thing at a time by writing down what needs to be done, who is involved and when it needs to be accomplished by.
Try walking around while working. Tired of sitting all day? A brisk walk will help you get the blood flowing and provide an extra boost of motivation to keep going.
Write down everything you need to do for the rest of the day—and don’t forget to plan ahead! You don’t even have to write down how you’re going to accomplish it. But if you start stressing or begin focusing on other things, then go back and try writing it all out again later.
Do a mini-project that requires only five minutes or less each day. You don't have to complete it, but feel free to work on it until its task is completed.
Another way to achieve greater efficiency is to first review what you’re looking for from your work—is it money, respect, or something else? Then narrow down your focus by breaking down the project into smaller elements that are easy to focus on. For example, you don’t have to do everything in one day. So pick out only the most important tasks and focus on those.
Once you've sorted out what things are worth doing, get yourself ready. If the action is a long one, then take time beforehand and create a plan of what needs to be accomplished by when. For example, if you need to write a long report (and it needs to be turned in by a certain time), then allocate how much time you expect it to take and set aside the time as soon as possible.
You could also take advantage of office software. Consider using it for planning purposes instead of writing out plans on paper. You can track the amount of time spent on each action and organize other things accordingly.
If your work gets you down, try to think of the good side of things. How can you use these actions to help you gain something better? Maybe it’s a place on your resume, a promotion or just some extra cash. Having a specific end result will allow you to focus on everything else in the mean time.
Another option is deep breathing, but usually our mind is so driven by stress that we can't hear our breathing (let alone control it). If that happens, then try thinking about the fact that you breathe—then take slow deep breaths and imagine them filling up every part of your body with energy.
Block off time each day to work on your to-do list. This will also allow you to focus on what needs to be accomplished and encourage you to accomplish something each day.
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You may not want to do an online search, but are you sure that’s the only place where such a recipe might exist? If so, then maybe you can cut out some steps and just get a printout sent over. It's always better to ask for help than not at all!
If you're looking for a way to improve your productivity without working on documents more than necessary, then consider organizing by project or action instead of service or date.
Conclusion
A good way to get things done is to simply program your brain. To do this, you have to change the way you think, and that's the trickiest part.
Start with an action that you know will work—e.g., asking a friend for help. Next, ask yourself: What was I doing before I asked? Segment all the tasks based on what they have in common. For example, say I’m working on a project but also need my boss’s attention now and then; what should I be doing differently now that I know she needs me?
Tips like these can help you start making small changes right away and thus greatly improve your personal productivity level.
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