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Nov29

How To Become More FulFilled and Productive

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How To Become More FulFilled and Productive

When the work from home movement first started, everyone was excited. We didn’t have to contend with long hours of commute and being stuck in terrible traffic. We could prepare a healthy breakfast at home instead of grabbing a 500 calorie bagel and overpriced designed coffee on our way to work. It takes all of 15 minutes to go from “just woke up” to “virtual meeting ready.” We loved the idea of being able to reclaim our time back while social distancing.

However, work demands are now going back to normal. Some of us have started going back to the office. Some of us have retained the ability to work from home. And some of us get to enjoy the best of both worlds with a hybrid work set-up – some days going to the office and some days working from home. 

However, the threat of the virus has not waned. Just recently, Europe has seen another spike in their COVID-19 cases making it the onset of the 4th wave of the pandemic. This means that our worries are far from over and it’s taking a toll on a lot of employees. 

There’s been a lot on our minds lately, from keeping ourselves and our loved ones safe, to worrying about work and responsibilities. It doesn’t help that because of digital technology, most of our workdays are spent jumping from one virtual meeting to the next. This is why a lot of employees report burnout and depleted energy levels. 

If you think of your energy levels as a rechargeable battery, they only last so long before they need to be recharged. It doesn’t help that energy-depleting behaviors like worrying, consuming bad news, having health risks, focusing on negative thoughts, and having a bleak outlook abound in this pandemic era. 

Some simple changes to our daily routine can help recharge our depleted batteries. Here are some examples:

  • Getting enough sleep
  • Incorporating movement into your day
  • Eating a balanced diet
  • Taking breaks
  • Staying away from the news
  • Looking for good news
  • Focusing on one task at a time
  • Meditating
  • Journaling
  • Spending time with loved ones
  • Reading
  • Practicing gratitude

Among these tips, the most helpful in recharging your batteries is spending time with loved ones. An often-quoted “75-Year Harvard Study” shows that the secret to leading a fulfilling life is having quality relationships. It’s not about having 20,000 friends on Facebook. It is the quality of your close relationships that matters. Simply put, good relationships keep us happier and healthier.

If you’re facing burnout or if you find yourself being overwhelmed with worry and negative thoughts that are affecting your work and wellbeing, take time off and spend it with loved ones. If you can only do one thing to improve the quality of your life, it is this. So, find ways to strengthen and improve your relationships and create a tribe that will support you and helps you thrive.

What tips do you have to become more fulfilled and productive? Remember to work smart and be a blessing to someone today. Stay safe and healthy!

Written by Jaie O. TheHelp

Jun14

What Is Your Productivity Style?

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What Is Your Productivity Style?

Most people nowadays are obsessed with productivity. We’re always trying to get the most things done in the least amount of time it humanly takes. It’s like a badge of honor. No wonder a lot of people feel burned-out at work.

There are quite a few productivity styles and if you’ve been paying close attention to the articles on this blog, you will find most of them. You may have even tried out a few of them to see which one/s works best for you. That’s great! The point is this…Maybe we all should stop trying to make things happen and start to organize our life and work based on our natural productivity style? What does it mean to find your productivity style? It means using productivity techniques that work with how your brain is built.

The Four Different Productivity Styles are:

1. The Prioritizer

Are you highly efficient and very decisive? Can you zoom in on a focal task? Can you go through a huge amount of work in the quickest way humanly possible? Prioritizers know how to gauge the level of importance of each given task, thus the term prioritizer. While they do have a tendency to be competitive and value speed more than excellence, they are data-driven and are good at analyzing and solving problems. They are very goal-oriented.

2. The Planner

Are you conscious of regulations and protocols? Are you a stickler for details and deadlines? Do you like schedules and lists? Planners are often superb at project management. While they could be rigid and not very spontaneous, they have a keen eye for spotting flaws in a project and love creating processes and plans. They also like to organize data.

3. The Arranger

Do you love collaboration? Are you keen on getting everyone’s input on team decisions? Are you supportive and expressive? Are you a team player? Arrangers are among the best communicators. While they could sometimes be too involved or take too much responsibility in a project, they have a strong intuition and awareness of other team member’s emotions. They are very skilled in persuasion.

4. The Visualizer

Do you hate being bogged down by details? Are your eyes always focused on the bigger picture? Do you like connecting the dots and finding ways to solve a problem? Visualizers are creative and open-minded. They love to innovate and think out of the box. While they can’t be bothered too much with details and may at times fail to plan ahead, they like more holistic approaches to problem-solving.

After reading these four work styles, does any one style in particular call out to you? Can you relate to any of them or do you feel like you have characteristics for more than one work style? Don’t worry if you do, this isn’t a one-style-fits-all guide. Most of us are a combination of any of the four. If you want a more accurate test to know your productivity style, you can take the assessment here. Share your productivity style with us in the comments. Remember to work smart and be a blessing to someone today. Stay safe and healthy!

Written by Jaie O. TheHelp