Things you have to avoid to maintain focus.
Best best to maintain focus.1. Finish what you start
1. Finish what you start
Starting and stopping causes you to lose the most time, and can result in troubling loose ends. Get in the habit of always finishing what you start whether it’s clearing out your inbox or writing a project proposal.This is probably the toughest habit to break, but the most worthwhile. Our technology-driven work world means that we have become accustomed to immediately respond to every notification. Get comfortable with ignoring things while you focus.
2. Set a daily priority list
Limit your daily to-do list to two or three must-finish projects or tasks. Not only does this help curb your temptation to switch between tasks, it prevents you from feeling overwhelmed by a long to-do list.Wondering what to do with the overabundance of small things on your to-do list? Put quick tasks on a batch list and schedule a work block in your calendar to complete them.
3. Turn off distractions
Mute all the beeps, bells and flashing reminders that tempt you into switching away from your single task. Designate specific times of day that you will check in and respond to e-mail and voicemail and let people know when they can expect to hear back from you.Turning off the distractions also means clearing off those piles of papers covering your desk, cleaning up the desktop of your computer and shutting down anything else that draws your attention from the task at hand.Try implementing these steps for yourself to see if you get more done, and share the tips with your team. If you're like many small business owners, you've surrounded yourself with other people who can wear more than a few hats. But it can be a more productive team if each member tries wearing only one hat at a time.