Hard work is overrated…
Yes, you don’t achieve results without putting in at least a little bit of effort, but there’s more to success than just blindly working hard.
Just putting in endless effort without thinking it through can lead to diminishing returns, leaving you feeling burnt out and demotivated.
So what’s the solution?
Find ways to optimize your time and effort.
Do more with less. Now, that doesn’t mean being lazy or cutting corners or reducing the quality of your work. Be more strategic and intentional about your effort.
Work smarter, not harder. So here are three practical ways to do that.
- Follow the 80-20 principle – Chances are that you’re spending 80% of your effort and only getting 20% of the results that do low-quality results. So flip the ratio. Find out high-value tasks that get done with least amount of effort. Everything else, just eliminate or delegate to someone else.
- It’s okay to say no – Tasks and activities that are no longer serving your current purpose, don’t even let them make it to your to-do list.
- Use technology to your advantage – Use online tools and apps to streamline your workflow or automate repetitive tasks. Use the time that you save to take a break and recharge.
Please remember that this hustle culture can get real toxic real soon. Share this with a friend that needs to work smarter, not harder.
