There are a number of different systems available today that look at improving productivity, helping you to set goals and stay organized. Some of these are very popular, while others may be less well known, but this is not really what makes it the right productivity system for you. In order to correctly choose a productivity system that will work for you, you need to see which one suits you best personally.
Consider Your Lifestyle
The first thing to consider when choosing a productivity system that suits you is your lifestyle. Choose a system that is neither too complicated for your lifestyle, nor too simple. The productivity system should do everything you need it to, but if it is too complicated then it may take up more time rather than making you more productive. Let's take for example the idea of 43 folders, for some people this is really needed while for others having 43 folders would just build up clutter and they would never use that many for their type of lifestyle. You may only need one or two folders to keep your life productive and well organized.
Know Your Personality
Your personality is another important consideration when choosing a productivity system. If you have an artistic temperament then you want something that reflects this and that will work with you; but likewise if you have a more logical temperament then you will want to work with a system that reflects this. Think carefully about how the productivity system you choose works with your personality.
Create Your Own Productivity System
If you cannot find the ideal productivity system for your particular personality and lifestyle then consider making up one of your own. Take what you learn from other systems and adapt these until they suit you. The truth is that probably no productivity system is 100% suited to the person you are because it was made by someone else who was trying to reflect their own best productivity system. Take what they have learnt and make this personal.
In order to choose the right productivity system for you it is important to consider your personality and lifestyle, and even then there is a good chance you won't find the perfect system. If you are not happy with any of the productivity systems that you find then try learning from each of them and using different aspects of these systems to create a productivity system that is ideally suited to you.
posted @ Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:10 PM | Feedback (0)