When it comes to getting things done there are people who get things done and then there are those of us that can't seem to get anything done in their day.
These people are always complaining that there is never enough time in the day or that they would be able to get so much more done in a day if they had more time.
You might even be one of these people.
The problem is that people are blaming the fact they don't have enough time when really it is not the lack of time that should be blamed.
These people need to take a closer look in the mirror to see that the problem lies with them.
A lack of time is really a lack of priorities.
When people don't have any priorities they bounce around from task to task wasting a lot of time.
Every time you start a new task it will take your brain a few minutes to adjust, in other words you have to get up and running all over again when you start doing something new.
There is a way around this though.
Make sure that you finish the tasks that you start when you start them.
Preventing yourself from being distracted is also very important.
If you have co-workers that always bother you, then put up a sign on the door or your cubicle that says not to bother you when you are busy.
If that doesn't work, then sternly (but politely), tell them that you are busy at the moment, and you don't have that much time to dilly dally.
If they insist, then it is OK to ask them to get to the point of them being in your office, but again, do it politely! Most people will be quite forgiving when they realize that you are busy and trying to get things done.
A positive side effect of this is that you will start to develop a reputation around your work that you are a go getter and that you are getting things done.
Most bosses are always on the look out for people who are getting things done and not wasting company time.
You never know...
this simple little change might lead to a promotion!