7 tricks to boost your productivity

7 tricks to boost your productivity

Constantly feel overwhelmed by a to-do list that grows faster than you can cross things off? Take control with these productivity secrets

By Corinna vanGerwen

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2. Assign realistic time frames

For every item on your list, map out how long it will take. Most people underestimate, so be realistic. To get a better sense of duration for certain tasks, start timing yourself as you do them. “Productivity isn’t about getting more things done in a day,” says Hellen Buttigieg, owner of We Organize U Coaching and Organizing Services. “It’s about doing the things that matter in the time that you have.”