Achieve Productivity in Three Steps

productivity-signProduce, produce, produce. Your boss is happy. Your family is happy. And ultimately, you also feel quite happy at having achieved something that matter every single day. Productivity and measurable results have come to govern our lives and nothing screams productivity quite like the 21st century where every member of society has something to take care of and limited time to do so. Those without the skill set to manage with the constant demand for production suffer a less than favourable image, so we strive to do as much as possible.

However, not all know how to maintain this constant production so it doesn’t burden us and doesn’t lead to the oh-so-common burn out, which has spread like a wildfire through the ranks of several professions. What you have to understand is there are ways to achieve more and stay in tune with your life. I’ve decided to share some of my lessons with you so you understand how varied the ways to manage your time actually are.

Let me start on perfection. Yes, quality matters more than you can imagine, but you should know when to draw the line and call something finished. In the past, I have been known to spend hours upon hours to get something done to perfection. I had a certain idea of how it should look and would obsess to bring that idea to life, but alas I never did achieve the high standards I posed on myself and ended up screwing up the thing I was doing and get in trouble, because I had no time left to do other things (like homework). It’s good to learn your limitations and learn to let go of things when you can’t do more about them. This will free so much more time.

Set priorities. As you get older, you will eventually be handed many more responsibilities and errands you need to complete. This means more work and less time, which is where time management really counts. Will you do your manicure first or call end of tenancy clean London for a last minute session? The manicure can be done any time of day. The cleaning session has a deadline and it will cost you, if you don’t really prioritize for it. Choose wisely what you will pursue in your day and think about all the repercussions, if you don’t finish something on time. The worse they are, the higher up your to-do list they ought to feature.

Also, aim to do things when you’re most productive. Yes, I tend to watch movies during these periods, because I feel perfectly and a movie seems the perfect treat for when I have some time off. Nevertheless, examine your to-do list and push yourself to work when you’re most alert and you will achieve productivity like no other.

The Story of How Slip-a Designs Disciplined My Children

Footwear Slipa DesignAs a parent, the biggest challenge I have faced with my children is how to teach them not to run through the house and leave havoc in their path. That’s the thing with small children. The idea of consequences isn’t present and honestly, this is the time when you should pay more effort into teaching them the basic rules about how they should live in a house with other people. Something incredibly small is how they should treat their shoes.

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How to Maintain Your Rugs Properly

beautiful persian rugsRugs can be an expensive and emotional purchase. They migh last for extremely long period, becoming almost valuable part of your home as they will remind you of past times, far afield places and can conjure up happy memories. Whatever the size, shape, color and construction, there are a few tips that can help with longevity and keep your rug looking its best. read more »

Why Should we Compost?

compostingThere aren’t many people, who find the idea of composting especially good. Let’s face it, it’s not an attractive job in the least. However, there are a lot of virtues, which must be known.

Maybe it would make many of them change their minds.

Gardeners for example, would find composting really helpful, as they all know, a DIY soil fertilizer is the best you can find.

It’s the best organic substance for your soil, it gives the plants all the nutrients they need and is also able to keep some pests away, as it plays the role of natural pest control.

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Prepare Your Garden for Autumn

autumn-gardenAs summer goes by, people feel it’s time to prepare their garden for the upcoming cool season. After all, the plants can sense the changing weather – the temperature, the humidity, the less and less sun light during the day.

So, first, when should we start preparing our garden for autumn? Wait until the last harvest, and then you can start preparing.

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How to Get Rid of Grasshoppers in Your Garden

grasshopper in the gardenFor most people the grasshopper is very interesting and sometimes funny creature, which most of the time is a sign for the upcoming warm weather. However, for gardeners the picture is entirely different. The grasshopper is a terrible insect, which can easily destroy your whole garden in a matter of days. These small pests can easily jump from plant to plant and inflict severe damage to the leaves. If a gardener don’t react on time, the results might be disastrous – loss of money and food. So, in order to protect your garden from this nightmare, make sure to follow my quick tips and advice. read more »

How to Deal With Suspicious Vendors When Shopping With Coupons

shoppingPeople who use coupons are often given a hard time by store employees because of the various frauds that are related to coupons. However not every coupons user is a conman who is trying to cheat the stores by using false coupons. If you use coupons and you have been a subject of bad attitude from store workers here are some tips that will aid you deal with such unpleasant situations. read more »

How To Clean Textile Flooring

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When it comes to flooring we all want the best, the cheapest yet most durable and high quality which requires no maintenance. If it is water and stain proof it will be perfect, but unfortunately a carpet like this doesn’t exist. And how could it, if it is manufactured the companies will bankrupt not to mention the carpet cleaning ones. But we don’t live in such a perfect world therefore you have to know how to properly treat your textile flooring. read more »

Five Interior Design Trends Which Are Getting More and More Popular

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Home décor is an interesting subject and it fascinates the majority of homeowners. If you share the same enthusiasm here you could check the newest trends in the world of interior design. read more »

How to Clean Rust Stains in a Dishwasher

dishwasher in the kitchenThis is probably a problem that many households have. The rust stains on your dishwasher are surely an annoying thing to deal with, especially if you don’t know how to clean them effectively. So, here in this article I have decided to explain the basic cleaning procedure when it comes to this cleaning task. I prefer to use a natural cleaning product, so the following recipe involves an organic cleaning solution. read more »

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