The document provides tips to improve productivity at work. It recommends making to-do lists to organize tasks, completing any tasks that take less than two minutes immediately, and keeping your desk and emails organized and clutter-free. It also suggests taking breaks from your desk and avoiding social media during work hours to refresh your mind and stay focused. Additionally, it notes that chewing gum can boost mental performance but should only be done when struggling and not around others. The tips are meant to help the reader stay on track and productive.

1. Productivity

2. There is no question about it,
being productive at work is
essential.

3. Here are some tips for you:

4. If you know that you’re going to have a busy
few days, a to do list will help you organise and
prioritise your work.
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5. The two minute rule
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6. if the task can be completed within 2 minutes
(approximately) then immediate action should
be taken to prevent a build up of work.
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7. Keep your desk and
your emails free from
clutter.

8. There is nothing worse than losing important
documents amongst clutter.

9. It is important to
clear your mind
every now and
then.

10. If you are sat at your desk looking
at a computer screen all day long,
it is easy to lose concentration.

11. Go out at lunch time and get
some fresh air, leave your desk to
make a cup of tea or just have a
five minute break from your
desk.

12. It will mentally refresh you and
keep you focused.

13. Stay away from
social media
whilst at work,
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14. unless of course, that is your job.
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15. Don’t get caught up in checking
your Facebook or Twitter account
every ten minutes.
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16. You will lose motivation for your
work – save social media for
home.
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17. If you are really struggling to be
productive,
Have a piece of
chweing gum.

18. Research shows that the physical
movement of ‘chewing’ can help to
boost your mental performance.

19. However, remember that this
can be annoying to the people
around you, so save it for when
you’re really struggling.

20. Set times in
the day to
review
emails and
stick to it.

21. This will keep you on track and
avoid distraction.

22. Productivity is the key
to success,

23. stay focused and refreshed, then productivity
will follow.

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