Introduction

Part 3: Habits to help you get more done (12-14 hours per week)

When I first started working, I had five hours of work per day. That was enough, but it wasn’t ideal. For starters:

I didn’t have much time for anything else

I was spending an hour and a half in the morning writing down my to-do list before I went to work

By the end of the day, I’d be exhausted and probably frustrated by how much work I had left to do

I felt like I just didn’t have enough hours in the day for everything I needed to get done

In retrospect, it’s likely that this is what caused me to fall into a pattern of long hours at work. Once you work long hours regularly, particularly over a period of several weeks or months, you tend to think that long hours are normal . When you start working at home , and especially when you first decide to cut back on your working hours and only need 12-14 per week , it can be easy for your subconscious mind (and your rational brain) to convince you that this “settled” schedule is actually best for most things . This is why it’s important not only to keep track of how many hours a week you are working but also which days these are! By recording what days of the week your 12-14 hour weeks consist of , you’ll know whether or not an extra hour here or there will make any difference in terms of being able to complete all that needs doing between 9 AM and 5 PM every weekday (24/7). Keep in mind as well that once you’re used to nine or ten straight hours every single day , four straight 12 hour days might become harder than they should be . Luckily though if this does happen – just add another hour here or there during these periods so as not to lose time

Finding the right workspace

Finding the right workspace is essential to get your work done. If you have a lot of things on your desk or in your room, it’s going to be hard for you to find what you need and keep up with everything else that needs attention. To get started with finding the right workspace, try looking at where other people place their desks:

• At home—If they have an office space set up in their house, then they probably know how they want things arranged. This can give some insight into what works best for them (and how much space is needed).

• In public places like coffee shops or restaurants—This is especially true if those locations offer private rooms as well as communal areas where people can sit together without being overheard by others nearby who may want attention drawn away from themselves too quickly.

Making your workspace ergonomic

To be as productive as possible, it’s important to keep your workspace in good shape. If you don’t have enough space for all of your tools and materials, then you’re just wasting time trying to find a place for everything.

• Make sure there is enough room on the desk so that:

• You can comfortably sit down with your back straight (no slouching) for at least two hours without feeling pain or strain

• You can comfortably stand up from this position without getting dizzy or having trouble seeing around corners

• Put your chair at an angle that allows easy access to all parts of the keyboard and computer monitor/screen

How much work do you really need to be getting done?

This is a question you’ll want to ask yourself every day. As I’ve mentioned, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea of being “efficient” and not spending enough time on your work. But what if there were ways for you to spend more time doing your most important tasks?

First things first: what is the most important thing in my life right now? For me, it’s getting everything done with an eye towards creating value so that I can move forward with my goals instead of wasting time gathering dust or looking for answers somewhere else (like Pinterest).

How to maximize your desk space

How to stay focused while doing your work

When it comes to getting things done, there’s a lot of talk about how long you should spend on a task. This can be helpful in some situations, but for the most part, it doesn’t tell you what’s actually going on with your brain at any given moment. The truth is that we all have different ways of working and focusing—and what works best for one person may not work at all for another. So instead of trying to make yourself better by following a rigid rulebook (which will probably only lead you down the wrong path), take some time out here and think about how your own unique personality affects how well or poorly certain strategies work for you:

• How much time do I need?

• What kind of tasks do I prefer?

• How do I get into flow state?

What to put on your wall

The first step to making your work life more efficient is to create a visual reference of where everything is. This can be as simple as a whiteboard or bulletin board, or it could be something much more elaborate like an actual wall with hooks for hanging things. Whatever your preference, the important thing is that you have some sort of visual reminder of what each room in your office looks like.

Organize your paperwork and make it easy to find

• Organize your paperwork and make it easy to find.

• Move all of your most important documents into a folder for each project or client. This will help you keep track of what has been completed and who it’s been assigned to, which can be useful when trying to figure out where in the process things stand.

Conclusion

Outline of the post:

Section: Find your workspace preferences

Section: How to maximize your desk space

Takeaway: Organize your paperwork and make it easy to find