The article tells me that a to-do list activity can improve our productivity
in a day. In this state, a to-do list is a map for one full-day that we’ve drawn
it every night before bedding. And mostly people will do an email checking for
the very beginning activities. And that’s a huge mistake, says Julie
Morgenstern in her books called Never Check Email
in the Morning. But the
same with me, I am doing it every day before I know that what I have done is
wrong. The only reason is due to checking email is a reaction needed activity.
That means that once we open an email, we will need extra time to read, or even
to write text in order to reply it. So the real question is: What exactly
should we be doing? To get answers, greatist.com asked super successful people
killing it in business, fitness, and life in general what they do to be productive
(and resist the siren call of their inbox) the second they step foot into work.
The following information is the answers from those successful people quoted
from greatist.com:
1. Trap your anxieties
on paper.
“The
first thing I do when arriving at 'work' (which is usually my wooden table next
to a living wall in my house) is journal. I use a notebook
like The 5-Minute Journal to clarify my
goals and priorities for the day, as well as perform a basic gratitude
exercise. If I'm feeling ambitious, I'll drink pu-erh tea [a type of fermented
dark Chinese tea] and free-associate for another two or three pages in a
separate notebook. This often allows me to trap my anxieties on paper so I can
be more productive with less stress throughout the day.” — Tim Ferriss, author of The
4-Hour Workweek and host of the podcast The Tim Ferriss Show
2. Get your energy up with some
movement.
“The first
thing I do is take a walk. (We just got a new puppy!) Then I spend the next
hour checking all my social media. I know experts advise that we don’t waste
our morning alertness on low-value work like email and checking Twitter, but I
know that I can’t focus on more challenging work until I’ve checked in on all
the various forms of communication.” — Gretchen
Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before
3. Go over your to-do list.
“The very
first thing I do—even before I power on my computer—is enjoy a cup of coffee
while reviewing my to-do list, which I make before going to bed every night.
This helps me get pumped and organized. After that, I’m ready to take on the
day!” — Joy
Bauer, R.D.N., nutrition and health expert
on NBC’s Today Show and founder of Nourish Snacks
4. Do quick check-ins with team
members.
“The first
thing I do is say a quick hello and check in with one or two members of my
team. It's important to me because it helps me start the day on a happy,
positive note, and it lets me take the temperature of our group. Plus, it's a
good thing for overall productivity as creative teams run on good personal relationships
and positivity. And in the event something is off or tense, it gives me a
chance to find out what's up before things go off the rails. Mostly, though, I
just do it because I enjoy it. I am lucky to work with great people who are a
lot of fun to be around.” — Pilar
Gerasimo, founder of Experience Life
magazine and author ofBeing Healthy Is a Revolutionary Act
5. Complete the task that
requires the most mental focus.
"I
pour a cup of coffee and get to work writing. I'm fierce about not letting
anything interrupt that time. I write for two or three hours and then go to the
office for meetings or teaching or student appointments. If I write every day,
even for just an hour, there's a momentum that works for me. I can just pick up
where I left off. I don't write quickly, but the consistency makes it all add
up.” —Marion Nestle, Ph.D,
professor of nutrition at NYU and author of forthcoming book, Soda Politics
6. Make (and use!) a really
effective calendar.
“The first
thing I do in the morning is check my calendar. It is far more effective than a
to-do list. This approach radically reduces the number of decisions I have to
make every day because I don't have to decide what to do. I just do it. The
calendar also has something called buffer days where I handle small things,
focus days where I do things that matter the most, and free days where I do
whatever I feel like that isn't work. This is the only way I've found that
makes sure I get time for myself, for family and friends, and for my company.”
— Dave Asprey, creator of Bulletproof Coffee and author of the
forthcoming Bulletproof: The
Cookbook
7. Hydrate... with a kick.
“We have a
morning trifecta that works like a charm each day to make us feel alert,
connected, and energized as soon as we hit the office. First, we always check
in with our team, face-to-face. This interaction in the morning grounds us and
connects us to our purpose as a united, productive team. Second, we prep our
desks with huge mason jars of water. That way, once we sit down, we can be
productive without interruption. Plus, getting hydrated first thing in the
morning gives us energy and keeps us healthy. Finally, we sip on a little
caffeine, like coffee or tea, for a little boost.” —Kirsten
Potenza and Cristina Peerenboom, creators
of the POUND workout and the POUND Rockout Results System
8. Express gratitude for who
(and what) is working.
“I like to
start my day with a little gratitude. I walk all the way through the office to
the kitchen at the back and say hello to the people on my incredible team,
making sure to let each one know how much I appreciate them!” — Kathryn
Minshew, founder and CEO of The Muse
What about
you…? I am not sure if there is any people who read my blog. But, anytime you
cross by to this page, would you like to share what you do in the very first
day of yours? Please write your story in the comment.
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