How to produce the work you would do in 8 hours, in just 4?

8 practical tips for producing work in less time

To be able to produce the work in 4 hours that would normally take 8 - it is essential to apply some strategies of focus, efficiency, and prioritization.  

Pay attention to the following tips to streamline your daily work: 

• Eliminate distractions: Start by eliminating anything that may distract you: keep your phone on silent mode or do not disturb, have only relevant tabs open on your computer, and avoid unnecessary conversations. A focused work environment ensures less time wasted;  

• Priority of important tasks: Apply the Pareto technique (80/20), where 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. Focus on the most important tasks in your work and exclude, for now, the less important ones;  

• Setting goals in stages: If it is an extensive project, focus on small stages instead of trying to complete the whole thing. Apply small tangible goals, through a fast pace, to observe constant progress;  

• Focus on one task at a time: Concentrate your effort on one task at a time and avoid multitasking, to ensure maximum efficiency and quality delivery in the shortest time possible.  

• Make intensive work blocks: Divide your time into 25-minute work blocks with short 5-minute breaks, which helps maintain focus in short periods and increase productivity; 

• Automate and simplify: If possible, use tools that automate part of your work, such as scripts or templates, to reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks;  

• Delegate tasks: Whenever possible, delegate tasks that can be done by someone else, in order to focus on the ones that only you can perform. 

These are the strategies we suggest so that you can increase your productivity in less time, in order to deliver results more quickly and with a greater focus.

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