Infuse Issue 6 December 2018 | Page 19

Teri's Top Tips for
Productivity:
1. Each night I
write a list of
what I want to
accomplish the
next day.
This allows me to focus
on my goals and what
I want to get done,
without being swayed
by competing interests.
My short working days
force me to avoid
procrastination, and I
love nothing better than
crossing off everything
on my list!
© Dietitian Connection
2. Every Sunday
evening, I take a
look at our family’s
week ahead to see
what activities we
have and days I have
client meetings –
then I plan weekly
meals accordingly.
I also do a quick run through
of my pantry and freezer to
manage food waste, and then
schedule time in my calendar
to prepare and cook our
meals. Eating family meals
together are a big priority for
me, so the time required to
plan, shop and prepare food
needs to be accounted for.
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3. Switching off
email and closing
browsers has
been a big game
changer for me.
There is a lot of research
showing the significant
negative impact on time
delays if you have ongoing
distractions while you’re
trying to focus on one job.
When I’m working, I set
a goal of what I want to
complete within a time
period; I close emails and
browsers and focus on the
task at hand. I sometimes
even switch off my phone.
Infuse | December 2018