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Top 5 ways to take care of business while being sick
By Matt Richardson | April 26, 2008
Right now I’m sitting in my office with a head cold, wondering why I did not get anything done in the last couple days. Well I know that I always hate getting sick, In fact, I can’t really imagine anyone who really enjoys being sick. With me I know that being sick, not only sucks, but it’s always a drain on my productivity, let’s face it it’s not easy getting work done with the sniffles. I know some times it is better to simply give in and get better, but the unfortunately truth of the matter is that no matter how sick you are your customers still need you.
Like I said I know being sick can be a real productivity drain, but I wanted to share my five favorite ways to help keep my productivity up while being sick.
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Remove all distractions-
It’s bad enough that you have to deal with being sick, but why add more distractions while dealing with being sick? When I am sick one of the first things that I do to help me out is remove everything that is not work related or that might distract me. -
Work in short efficient bursts-
This is actually an idea that many people have kicked around even for daily work cycles. I don’t know if I would like this in my daily schedule, but I know it does help me when I am sick. Don’t be afraid to stop to take a break, get an extra nap in if you have to. -
Prioritize the big stuff first-
Ok, so this is something that I do in my day to day process, but I still think it’s a great productivity boost in any circumstances, not only do you get the big things that you needed done, but it also reliefs stress. -
Think positively-
A lot of people discredit the effects of thinking positively. For me a lot of my day to day is mental. Does that mean that I start every day with my daily affirmation? No, but I do try to keep positive and upbeat about things in general. You would be surprised how much this helps. -
Avoid being sick in the first place- (Duh!)
I will be the first to admit that I am not a doctor, but I know that there are things that help me out when I start to feel sick or even daily things that I can do while I’m feeling on top. For example: Getting more vitamin-C, Getting more sleep, Eating healthier and Avoiding excessive stress, among other things.
What do you do when you get sick?
Topics: Help and advice |
May 6th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
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