From the course: Productivity Tips: Setting Up Your Workplace
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Find focus in an interruption-heavy environment
From the course: Productivity Tips: Setting Up Your Workplace
Find focus in an interruption-heavy environment
- I talk about how switches are your enemy when it comes to productivity. But what if you're in a position that requires switches in attention where you need to respond, for instance, in emergency situations? I call these positions responders. And typically you'll see them in technical support or things like repair or even emergency response. If switches are a requirement in your day, yet we don't want to have switches take place, how do we reconcile the two? Well, there are a few tweaks that I'd suggest you make to your schedule. First of all, rather than fighting these switches, expect them. Expectations have everything to do with your ability to be happy in the workplace. And rather than being frustrated every time they happen, just realize this is my job. I have to respond to these things. Second, schedule less in your day. For instance, if you know that you're in a position where you're going to be interrupted…
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Craft a visually productive workspace3m 16s
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Use sound to be more productive3m 12s
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Understanding how ergonomics impact productivity2m 55s
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Implement a closed door, open calendar policy3m 26s
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How to use an inbox1m 41s
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How to use an outbox1m 53s
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Organizing and using stacking trays3m 26s
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When to create new homes3m 26s
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Find focus in an interruption-heavy environment2m 19s
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How to deal with a reading pile3m 17s
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Make your open-workspace productive3m 9s
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Tips for the paperless office3m 45s
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Staying organized at home2m 18s
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