{"id":9725,"date":"2013-05-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trainingmag.com\/building-a-productive-mindset\/"},"modified":"2020-12-17T14:49:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T20:49:04","slug":"building-a-productive-mindset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainingmag.com\/building-a-productive-mindset\/","title":{"rendered":"Building a Productive Mindset"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA<\/p>\n

Would you like to get even more done each day? With just a little bit of forethought, there are two ways to build a productive mindset into your daily routine:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n\t\tAlways Be Ready.<\/strong> When time opens up in your schedule, such as a cancelled meeting, you suddenly have time to handle other opportunities. For example, carry notecards, envelopes, and stamps with you. \u201cFound\u201d time can be used to write a \u201cthank you\u201d or \u201cI noticed\u201d card sharing appreciation with someone you work with. You also could use that time to update your \u201cto-do\u201d list and make some calls that needed to be made anyhow. When you let go of what you can\u2019t control\u2014such as the fact you\u2019re suddenly dining alone\u2014and look at what you can control, you\u2019ve taken a huge step in getting your day back on track.<\/li>\n
  2. \n\t\tSlow Down.<\/strong> Sometimes we get so caught up in what\u2019s happening in the moment we forget to breathe deeply. When unanticipated situations crop up, stress is a natural reaction. However, remembering to breathe deeply can calm the hectic moments and allow you to re-focus on where you want this day to go. This reflective pause helps you experience improved concentration and an increase in energy. Relaxed bodies also have greater self-confidence\u2014just what you need when things seem to be spinning out of control. Pause. Reflect. Refocus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Being productive means you\u2019re doing what you said you\u2019d do, in the time you promised. Check your routines and build a mindset to get more done, and you\u2019ll achieve more every day.<\/p>\n

    For more information, visit www.womackcompany.com<\/a>, or http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/jasonwomack<\/a>\u00a0 or e-mail Jason@WomackCompany.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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