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What's the value of six minutes? That's the question Paul H.
Burton, developer of QuietSpacing (quietspacing.com), posed at
the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
At fi rst, six minutes doesn't seem like much. But if you could get
six more minutes of work done each day, you would add 24 hours
of more work in a year. "That's the equivalent of three, eight-hour
work days worth of work off of your desk," Burton says.
But you shouldn't just strive to work six extra minutes a day:
Make your time productive, as well. Here are some of Burton's tips.
Don't multitask. "When you multitask, you … have to switch
between the two tasks, and it takes more time than doing one
thing at a time," he says. Instead of going back and forth between
projects, completely focus on one at a time. You can also clear
everything off of your desk, except for the materials for that proj-
ect, to prevent yourself from getting sidetracked.
Start early. Studies have shown people are more productive in
the morning, so focus on your most important tasks fi rst thing each
day. Then, schedule meetings or secondary tasks in the afternoon.
Take breaks. You wouldn't exercise for hours on end without
resting, so why should you work your brain for eight or more hours
straight? In John Medina's book
"Brain Rules," he says you need to
take a break after working 90 min-
utes. Step away from your desk, walk
around outside or grab a snack.
When you get back to the task at
hand, you'll be more refreshed and
think clearer.
For more good work habits, read
"How To Have a Better Work/Life Bal-
ance" at totallandscapecare.com/
work-life-balance.
Work Smarter,
Not Harder
Lauren Heartsill Dowdle
Editor-At-Large
breaking ground
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