I am having an incredibly productive afternoon, and figured I’d share my secret, since it’s no secret that I am easily distracted and often find it difficult to focus when I have high level thinking to do.
Drum roll please, because this is a great productivity tip I want you to practice… I am at the LIBRARY right now.
It’s quiet, air conditioned, has comfortable desks, and all around, is a space that helps me get more done. If you come to the library for an hour or more, and feel unproductive, I just don’t know what else to tell you!
I’m guessing you’ll agree that our environment plays an important role in our productivity, so what’s your environment like? Here’s my quick list of signs you know it’s time to work at the library, at least one day a week.
- Desktop is disorganized and covered in piles of paper
- The Chatty Cathys in your office are, well, chatty, and therefore distracting
- You hop from reading a book to shuffling through mail to writing a newsletter with no progress
- Your home office provides a desk, but it’s in a shared space that serves more than one purpose
- You’re getting bored easily, with the same ol’ same ol’
- You feel drained when you walk into your office
- You can get great work done at times when the phone isn’t ringing off the hook
I know several professionals, including incredibly successful CEOs, who make regular library pit stops in their week. Just schedule a couple hours, maybe once or twice a week, and accomplish more, at your local library. Are you skeptical? Try it out and watch your productivity soar! Woo hoo!
