{"id":10153,"date":"2013-01-17T23:36:13","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T12:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/?p=10153"},"modified":"2024-11-28T20:32:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T09:32:23","slug":"work-smarter-not-harder-7-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/experience\/work-smarter-not-harder-7-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>We hear it all the time, one of the adages of entrepreneurship \u2013 work smarter, not harder. But what does that translate to, in our daily lives? Work less long, but get more out of it. But how do you accomplish that? Like many things, in abstract this idea seems difficult to achieve, but when broken down, it shows that there are many ways to improve your work style. Try putting at least one or two of these ideas into practice each day, and eventually you\u2019ll become the master of your quality of work.<\/p>\n<h3>Avoid Distractions<\/h3>\n<p>Think about your typical workday. Do you allow yourself long stretches of time in which you can truly sink your teeth into an assignment, or do you tend to only work in small snatches of time between interruption after interruption? Are you constantly flicking back and forth between projects and your email or social media sites? Do your employees pop in often to ask questions or for advice? Make it stop!<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that it takes the average person <strong>15 minutes to recover from a distraction<\/strong>? That means that for a quarter of an hour you are floundering around, trying to put your mind back where it was before the interruption \u2013 and then you\u2019re probably going to get interrupted again! Here are some ideas for minimizing distractions in the office:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let calls go to voicemail, and then answer them in one block.<\/li>\n<li>Have one or two dedicated times to check and respond to emails during the day, instead of checking them as they come in.<\/li>\n<li>Turn off alerts for incoming emails, messages, or notifications from social sites. Yes, this might mean turning off your phone, too.<\/li>\n<li>If your office uses instant messenger, turn it off or set yourself to \u201caway\u201d while you are trying to focus.<\/li>\n<li>Close your office door, hang a sign on your cubicle asking not to be interrupted, or if you\u2019re really desperate, wear big headphones or pretend to be on the phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_10158\" style=\"width: 481px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Work-SmarterNot-Harder.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10158\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10158\" src=\"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Work-SmarterNot-Harder.png\" alt=\"Work Smarter, Not harder using these tips\" width=\"471\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d3n817fwly711g.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Work-SmarterNot-Harder.png 471w, https:\/\/d3n817fwly711g.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Work-SmarterNot-Harder-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So many distractions that can harm our productivity<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Organize &amp; Prioritize<\/h3>\n<p>Too many people rush into the day without a clear <a href=\"https:\/\/creately.com\/blog\/diagrams\/how-to-write-an-action-plan\/\">plan of action<\/a>, and it leads to frustration and wasted time as you figure out where to focus your efforts first. What are your goals for the day? What absolutely must get done, what do you need to make progress with, and what can sit on the backburner for a lull? Set aside some time at the end of the workday to structure the coming day. For some people, this means implementing sophisticated project management software; for others this means writing out a long to do list and scattering post-it notes across their desk. Some may even prefer a simple Gantt chart for some visual guidance. Whatever your preference, if you\u2019re going to skip any part of your day, definitely <i>don\u2019t<\/i> skip the ten or fifteen minutes you spend organizing and prioritizing your day.<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t Multitask \u2013 Work in Parallel<\/h3>\n<p>Despite what you may believe, just face it: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/douglasmerrill\/2012\/08\/17\/why-multitasking-doesnt-work\/\">you can\u2019t multitask<\/a>. Anyone who has ever tried to talk on the phone while responding to emails understands. What we call \u201cmultitasking\u201d isn\u2019t truly doing two (or more \u2013 shame on you!) things at once at all; it\u2019s just your brain switching quickly between two things over and over. Not only is this bad for your focus \u2013 remember how it takes 15 minutes to recover from a distraction? \u2013 but it also wears down on your brain, making you tired more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>So, what <i>can<\/i> you do if not multitask? Instead, try <a href=\"http:\/\/hbswk.hbs.edu\/archive\/5190.html\">working in parallel<\/a>. This technique is already used heavily by teams of people working on the same material \u2013 think design teams or programmers \u2013 but you can take advantage of it, too. Do some of your projects get sent back and forth? Do those projects first, and while waiting for others to send them back, work on other things. This means less frustrated waiting time for you and your coworkers, and more time getting things done. Alternatively you can try real-time collaboration with your team or peers, another way to work smarter and save time.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn How Long Tasks Take<\/h3>\n<p>Once you eliminate or control your distractions, get to know your schedule and your way of working. Over time, you should see patterns emerging \u2013 it always takes you at least three hours to complete this kind of report, whereas another project you can whip out in thirty minutes. How would you know that if you hadn\u2019t lassoed in those interruptions? This is useful not only for blocking out a schedule for yourself, but also for knowing when you have to say no to a job or a project.<\/p>\n<h3>Delegate: A Must Have Skill to Work Smarter<\/h3>\n<p>Everyone knows delegation is important, but for some reason too many people hang on to doing tasks that others could complete more efficiently or just plain better. Think about why you do certain tasks \u2013 if the answer is simply \u201cbecause I always have,\u201d you need to think hard about whether that task really ought to belong to you. Certain tasks \u2013 especially tedious ones, or those that someone else could easily be trained to take on \u2013 are no brainers.<\/p>\n<h3>Constantly Improve Your Processes<\/h3>\n<p>Change is good, especially when it translates to getting things done with more efficiency, more expediency, or less cost. The last company I worked for rewarded process improvements. Even if yours doesn\u2019t, you should always be on the lookout for ways to do things better \u2013 it could mean you have an easier time managing your workday, or you might even get a raise.<\/p>\n<h3>Acknowledge the Point of Diminishing Returns<\/h3>\n<p>This is perhaps the biggest point behind the adage \u201cwork smarter, not harder\u201d \u2013 there is a point at which working more does not mean you are getting more done. Productivity declines, and it can be more and more frustrating to reach the same goals you were hitting with ease before. This\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0mean you\u2019re doing a bad job \u2013 it might just mean that you need to focus on a new strategy, or even take a break and return to the task fresh. If you acknowledge that such a point exists, you will face less frustration at work.<\/p>\n<p>Listed above are some practical things you can do to work smarter instead of harder. Got more awesome tips? Do share them in the comments and if it&#8217;s a truly awesome one we&#8217;ll add it to the article.<\/p>\n<p><i>Adrienne Erin is a blogger and writer. When she\u2019s not blogging about tech and social media, you might find her practicing her French, whipping up some recipes she found on Pinterest, or obsessing over vintage postcards and stamps.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We hear it all the time, one of the adages of entrepreneurship \u2013 work smarter, not harder. But what does that translate to, in our daily lives? Work less long, but get more out of it. 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