4) Save Nonessential Tasks for Later
As a marketer, it’s just as much our job to consume remarkable content as it is to create it. As a result, we’re often found consulting our RSS feed, prowling industry blogs, and scrolling through our favorite social platforms to find resources to educate us and inform our strategies.
Rather than nix a good habit for the sake of time, we found Pocket. When you add a piece of content to your “pocket,” it automatically saves across all of your devices (computer, phone, and tablet) so you can access it when you have some free time.
The best part? You don’t even need an internet connection to use it.
5) Rethink Your Sleeping Habits
Does this tip make us sound too much like your mom? For the sake of your precious time, that’s a risk we’re willing to take.
It’s no secret that most of us spend arguably too much time under the glow of our devices in bed at night.
However, according to Harvard Health, the blue light emitted by our devices could be seriously deteriorating our sleeping habits.
While it works to boost attention, reaction times, and mood during the day, research has revealed that at night, this light has the power to block the production of the sleep hormone melatonin and throw off your circadian rhythm.
As a result, we suffer from a decrease in sleep quality, and a later (or more groggy) start to our morning. Yikes.
In other words, when it’s time for lights out, it’s time for blue lights out too. And while it’s unrealistic to ask you to pull the plug early every night, we’ve found an app that will help to ensure that you’re up and at ’em for those early morning hours.
F.lux is an app that solves for this very problem by adapting the color of your computer’s display in accordance to the time of day. In doing so, you’ll strike a balance between blue light during the day to keep you focused, and warm red light at night to help you wind down.
6) Pack Your Lunch With the Right Foods
Okay, now we really sound like your mom, but trust us, this one couldn’t be more true.
When hunger strikes at work, this is what the internal conversation looks like for me:
“Hmmm. I’m getting hungry. What am I in the mood for? Salad? No way. I’m starting that diet tomorrow. Maybe. Okay. Uhhhh. A Wrap? That sounds kind of good. Sushi? Strong possibility. Chipotle? Ugh, the line is going to be so long. Pizza? I mean, I’m always in the mood for pizza. Oh, wait, that place I like isn’t open on Mondays. Never mind. Do I have a meeting after lunch? I think I have a meeting. Let me check. Yes. Okay, so I have to make this quick. Hmmm.”.
Sound familiar?
The fact of the matter is, you have a ton of other decisions to make during the day, so why task yourself with lunch?
To eliminate the indecision that accompanies lunch plans, make note of these brown bag friendly options that are proven to boost concentration:.
– Salmon.
– Beets.
– Blueberries.
– Spinach.
– Eggs.
– Bananas.
– Oatmeal.
– Dark chocolate (for dessert;–RRB-).
Not only will these choices have you feeling good, but think of all the time you’ll be saving thanks to their super concentration-boosting powers.
7) Use Keyboard Shortcuts.
I used to live down the street from one of my former co-workers. To spice up our morning commutes, we ‘d meet at the stop sign and take different routes to work in an effort to determine the fastest way to get there.
What our quest to uncover the ultimate shortcut taught me is that while something like two minutes difference may seem trivial, little time savers like this have the ability to add up to something greater.
Combine that shortened commute with a few keyboard shortcuts once you get to work and you’ll surely notice a difference.
Not familiar with keyboard shortcuts? These neat little tricks and hacks aim to help you simplify tasks by reducing your dependence on your mouse. To get you started, check out these examples:.
– Social media keyboard shorts.
– Adobe Creative Cloud keyboard shortcuts.
– Gmail keyboard shortcuts.
Try memorizing a handful of these shortcuts a week and you’ll be whizzing through your work in no time.

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The downside to our desire to “always be learning” is that it can often suck up a ton of our time. Rather than nix a good habit for the sake of time, we found Pocket. When you add a piece of content to your “pocket,” it automatically saves across all of your devices (computer, phone, and tablet) so you can access it when you have some free time.
It’s no secret that most of us spend arguably too much time under the glow of our devices in bed at night. Not familiar with keyboard shortcuts?

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