The sun is out and the days are warm. I don’t know about you, but I’ll admit it’s hard to stay focused when summer calls. All you may want to do is jump in the pool or head to the beach. Memories of a snowy winter are still fresh and staying inside all day doesn’t seem right.
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Fear not.
Here are some productivity tips that can help you maximize your summer.
Get up a little earlier.
There’s something revitalizing about listening to the birds first thing in the morning. Get up about 30-60 minutes earlier. Do some stretching. If it’s nice, get a walk in. Or if you’re like me head to the office
Schedule a personal day.
Want to go to the beach? Plan a “personal day.” You remember those from your previous life, right? They’re special days you took off during the work week as mini vacations. Give yourself so many personal days a year, then plan them into the calendar. There’s nothing better than looking forward to an impromptu vacation.
Give yourself the night off (or even better, the weekend off!).
Lots of companies have shorter Friday’s during the summer. Some even went to 4 day work weeks in the summer. If your business can afford it, plan some of these.
What’s the benefit of taking these few small steps?
Sanity, creativity and productivity. You’ll find you’re more invigorated when you are working because you have these treats to look forward to.
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