10 things you can learn in 10 minutes that will change your life
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You're probably short on time reading this, and I don't blame you. Life moves fast. It seems impossible to keep up with hundreds of tasks being thrown your way every day, especially at the office.
In fact, more than two-thirds of employees reported being overloaded at work, according to Cornerstone's 2014 State Of Workplace Productivity Report. And 84% think the overload won't be letting up anytime soon — it's increasing.
In light of this reality, you're probably searching for the best productivity hacks the internet has to offer, but you don't have a lot of time to apply them.
So here's a solution: Learn one of these 10 things in the next 10 minutes, and you'll be more productive for the rest of your life.
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Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/flickr1. The Pomodoro Technique
Time management is huge for productivity. I've found the Pomodoro technique to be one of the most effective ones. It requires you to design your daily tasks in 25-minute intervals, forcing you to be extremely focused. — Syed Balkhi, OptinMonster
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2. How to improve your average
Take five minutes to look up Dr. Stan Beecham's philosophy on elite minds, and then take the remaining five minutes to commit to improving your average. We tend to focus all our time on improving our peak performance while improving our average performance can have a much more dramatic impact on overall progress. — Douglas Hutchings, Picasolar
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3. How to plan ahead
I learned this recently from the Stagen Leadership Academy. Weekly planning and setting appointments with myself for the following week (and then keeping those appointments) ensures I give my priorities the appropriate amount of attention. It's so easy to get distracted by what everybody else needs. This methodology ensures I stay on target with my own projects. — Corey Blake, Round Table Companies
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