Being lazy is inevitable part of being a human being (also a sloth!), but depending on what kind of business you are in, you have more or less space to accommodate your need for procrastination.
But when the time comes that you have to put you focus on work and when deadlines are hand in hand with your inner sloth you can try some of the methods and techniques to get the job done.
I chose this technique first, because I tend to use it a lot myself. It has proven to be very effective even for someone like me, who’s attention barely beats a goldfish.
Working on a task for large chunks of time tends to wear out the mind and body. As the day progresses, it becomes harder to stay focused and productivity slows down as a result. That’s where Pomodoro proves to be very effective because it forces you to have a complete focus on the job, that is followed by short breaks that have nothing to do with what you are working on.
Here’s how a Pomodoro plan looks like:
25 minutes of work on task
3-5 minute break
25 minutes of work on task
3-5 minute break
25 minutes of work on task
3-5 minute break
25 minutes of work on task
15-30 minute break
Seinfeld’s Productivity Secret
The "Don't Break the Chain" method is simple to implement and leverages our own human nature to keep us working on the things that are important to us and reaching for our goals. Embracing it is simple: pick something you want to start doing, do it, and then spend the same time every subsequent day doing that thing.
Every day you do the thing you want to do, mark it down on a calendar. Over time, that series of marks on the calendar will serve as their own motivation, encouraging you to keep going, and keep doing that thing every day as long as you can. in essence, don't break the chain. All you really need to get started is a calendar of some type and a marker. As you work, you'll be able to easily see how we'll you're doing because you can look at the calendar, you can easily plan for sick days, vacations, and still keep the rhythm going. No books to read, no software to install—just you, a calendar, and little red marks that keep you motivated better than any email alert or buzzing mobile device ever could.
Thanks to Lifehacker
Do It First
This technique is just to tackle first the most difficult or important task on your to-do list.
In some articles say the most important in other the harder one.
I agree to tackle first the most important task, if it´s a priority it´s important.
However, I don´t agree to do the harder first. Depending on the task it could not be a good idea, in my opinion. The harder task of the day could be cleaning the house, for example, and unless it´s a priority, I don´t see how doing it first could help you with your daily goal. Even worse, you could spend your day doing something that is not a priority. So, the harder task it might not be the most important.
Think about your priorities, the most important tasks and tackle them first.
Speed Reading
It seems like the simplest thing to understand, but let’s explain it anyway.
Speed reading is really great technique for productivity. Whether it be in school or at work, you’ll undoubtedly need to do a lot of readings. Sometimes you can set it aside for later, but sometimes it simply can’t be avoided. The thing about this type of work, unfortunately, is that it often ends up at the top of your to-do list – especially if you’ve been putting it off. You can’t write a paper and then do the research about your topic after the fact. For any written work, reading usually comes first. As such, most people find their work progress stalled because of the fact that they read too slowly.
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