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Topic: How To Avoid The Trap of Boring Work Cycle?

In some cases, I will feel that my work is very daunting and boring. This is a normal occurrence phenomena in our working environment. There are some tasks that are repetitive and mechanical which are very straight forward and required consistency and discipline rather than critical thinking. However, little did I know that these little, insignificant boring tasks are the ones that will form a solid foundation for my work as well as to my performance enhancement structure. By taking on these tasks with some tricks, I want to improve my productivity through this year.

First, it is important that we see all these little tasks are part of a bigger task component. Without a macro perspective, we have no sense of purpose on doing those boring tasks and ending up procrastinating to start the tasks. The purpose itself will make us feel that all the contribution are worthwhile and play an important role for the organization. Feeling appreciated is one very important component for job satisfaction.

Second, time is essence whereby these boring tasks have to be completed in a short period of time without sacrificing the quality. This is to prevent us for spending too much time on these deemed boring tasks and feel depressed as we keep facing these tasks again and again in a long period of time. In order to stay focus, I am trying to set a time whereby I should not touch any gadgets or browse any website for a period of time to finish up the work. I am still adjusting to such way of doing things where I try to gap out a period of time which I could be alone and put my focus on completing the tasks. When I am able to focus, the experience was great and I’m able to complete what I had set. Although I may take more time that I expected but that allows me to free me up from these boring tasks.

Third, giving ourselves some reward is a good way to trigger our motivation to keep fighting. Nevertheless, such way is not healthy as this will direct us to think that what we do is purposeless and ending up hating the task and look forward to the ‘bait’. If it is possible, try to avoid this measure.

In anyway, my learning direction is to try improve my productivity through different new habits and mindset. This year, productivity is the key word for me and I will be more focus to achieve this. So how about you? How do you focus in your daily routine job?

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