Productivity Tips for Incredibly Busy People
Part 2
Separate work from play
A busy calendar shouldn’t keep you from having fun. Rather, it is important to learn to work when you’re at work and to not work when you’re not at work. Knock out (справляйтесь, успевайте) your big projects during the work hours, and then leave your laptop at the office and decompress (выходите из стресса) in the evening. The work will wait for you, and you’ll be better mentally prepared for the work when you return to it.
Take care of yourself
No matter how busy you are, don’t forget to schedule some “me” time. Common self-care practices, such as getting plenty of sleep and visiting friends and family, aren’t just good for your health and mood; they can boost (усилить, увеличить) your productivity, too. And, vise-versa, lack of sleep leads to days of lost productivity.
Learn to Say No
If your to-do list is overloaded, it might be time to turn down a request or two. Keep a manageable (контролируемый) workload by delegating tasks to others. And the next time someone asks you for a favour, be ready to say “no” in a polite way.
