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1. Habits to Improve Productivity
at Workplace
PREETESH PUROHIT
Associate Professor
Department of Information Technology

2. Developing Good Habits
Want to do more, in less time, with
better results?
-The trick is to learn those habits
that can increase productivity.
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3. Use the 80/20 rule
20% of the work produces 80% of
the results. Focus on the things that
produce results and Ignore for now
/delay for now the tasks that truly
don’t matter.
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4. Limit Email Replies
Constantly replying to emails is a
huge time sink. Don’t check your
inbox more than 2 to 3 times per
day.
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5. Limit the Length of Email Replies

Be concise and to the point. If it
takes more than a few lines to reply
to an email, talk in person or on the
phone.
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6. Get the Right Amount of Sleep

We all need rest. Getting to sleep at
a reasonable hour and getting a full
night’s rest will help you operate at
peak effectiveness.
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7. Follow the OHIO Strategy
(Only Handle It Once)
When processing an email or an
action item,do it immediately.
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8. Take Action on Ideas

It’s easy to procrastinate thinking
you’re not ready. Preparation is
great, but don’t use this as an
excuse to put off tasks.
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9. Avoid Multi-Tasking
You may feel like you get more done
by multi-tasking. The truth is
multi-tasking splits your attention,
which leads to subpar performance
on each item.
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10. Cut Down Your To-Do List
It’s easy to create ambitious lists
with 30+ action items. Often this
leads to stress and failure. Instead
create a list with 3 to 5 actions that
MUST be completed.
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11. Start with the Most Difficult Task

Most people are at their peak level
of energy during first thing in the
morning. Use this time to tackle the
hardest projects.
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12. Avoid Perfectionism

It’s great to want to do your best,
but at some point perfectionism
becomes a form of procrastination.
Good enough is good enough.
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13. Take Breaks
Short frequent breaks helps with
focus and concentration. Every hour,
get up, do a quick stretch, take a
quick walk and relax your mind. Use
this to re-energize your mind.
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14. Visualize the End Result for a Project
Establish a clear outcome for any
project and then work backwards by
identifying the action items that’ll
take you there.
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15. Exercise on a Daily Basis
Not only does regular exercise
keep you healthy, it also helps to
manage your stress and anxiety.
Even short walks throughout the day
can help.
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16. Eat the Right Foods

Just like with exercise, your body
needs quality foods to operate at its
peak levels.
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17. Run Efficient Meetings

Keep your meetings to the point.
Establish a clear agenda and reduce the
amount of frivolous conversations.
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18. Use an “Idea Capture” Book
A journal (or app) where you put
all your thoughts is a great way to
follow up on potential million dollar
ideas.
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19. Eliminate Trivial Decisions

Worrying about things like “what to
wear” takes up too much effort.
Simplify your life by establishing
routines for the small decisions.
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20. Focus on Continuous Improvement
You often don’t get something
right the first time. Practice learning
from each mistake/obstacle and use
this information to make future
improvements.
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21. Know Your “Per Hour” Rate
Treat your time like the valuable
currency. Regularly ask yourself if a
specific task is truly worth.
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22. Know Your “Reason Why”

Have a clear, personal reason why
you’re working on anything. If you
attach it to a long-term goal, you’re
more likely to work hard at it.
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23. Invest in Yourself

Self-improvement is a life-long
journey. Spend a little time every day
on learning something new.
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24. And what’s one way you can
invest in yourself ?

By developing positive habits that
can enrich your life.
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25. References
•The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People:
Stephen R. Covey
•The 10 habits of financially successful people:
J. D. Roth
•9 Habits of Productive people: Ilya Pozin(Forbes)
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26. Thank You
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