New Year and back to the old grind but with promises of changes and a better tomorrow.
To start of my New Year are truckloads of tasks at work and personal projects I can’t wait to work on.
But I am most aware things need to have priority to get things done. So to start of the top-of-mind things to keep track for this new year, here are a few tips you may use too for a fun but productive year.
For Extra Income
So yes, the daily grind of the office, house chores and other what-nots can exhaust any person. Fortunately with the Internet, the option to work from home has proven itself to be a very flexible option. You can browse for online jobs in Odesk, local job portals, or update your CV in Linkedin.com.
Also, to earn extra income from the comforts of home, many is encouraged to have display advertisements on the your blogs, clicking on links or advertisements on sites, write about a product, research, answering surveys, etc.
Most important advice: Before you all together your day job, try a part-time and home-based job to while keeping your office job. This way you can have an idea if the setup will work out for you or not. It will not be rewarding if you lost stable income just to try out a set-up you haven’t tried before.
A good resolution: Work hard. Play HARDER.
Success in life is determined by habits developed over time. The habit in settling priorities, fighting and overcoming procastination, and getting on with the most important tasks takes a lot of mental and physical skill. Practice and repetition are the keys to learning and smarter working habits. A good tip is to make full of use of a calendar. Mark the important dates to help monitor your progress on your goals motivate yourself to stick to your commitments.
Then, don’t forget to reward yourself after working very hard on a task. Go purchase that dress. Buy a new gadget. Watch a movie. You deserve every pampering you can get after busting your ass off.
Avoid Going Overtime
One way of maximizing your office hours is improving the way you communicate with everyone at work. Have your chitchats over break. Be specific and detailed in discussing work with officemates. If you can’t multi-task, focus on one thing at a time. Giving 100% to a task with take less time to complete and less mistakes to tackle again later.
Having not to go overtime can give you some moments to catch up with your social life or other extra-curricular activities.
Make Flexitime Hours Work for You
Flexitime is a fad nowadays. But, whether you have a fixed or flexible schedule, time is very important. So instead of cramming come deadline, invest those important hours by doing quality work. Make a to-do list and sync most demanding tasks during prime working hours.
Tools are essential for planning.
No matter how good a memory you have, things will slip out of your brain once in a while especially in this age of information overload. And there are too many helpful tools to use to even consider having an excuse not to use one. Planners, organizers, cellphone calendars, lifestyle applications, etc.
Find the best tool to help you organize your life, stick to your notes, and reap the rewards later.
Cheers to a better New Year for us all!
