1.
WORK SMARTER
INSTEAD OF
HARDER
21 UNCOMMON WAYS TO

2.
We all have a lot to do every day,
and a limited amount of time to do
it in.
So, I compiled this list of 21 tips to
hopefully nudge you in the right
direction.

3.
HERE ARE
21 UNCOMMON WAYS TO
WORK SMARTER INSTEAD
OF HARDER.

4.
Because it will bring a sense of
calmness in the way teams work. It
eliminates the chaos that teams
face amidst changing work
requirements, strict deadlines and
constant emails from the clients
by bringing everything together at
a central place.
1. Use project
management
software - ProofHub

5.
Perfectionist spend more time than
required on a task. They procrastinate
and wait for the perfect moment. They
miss the big picture while being too
focused on small things.
2. Don't be
Perfectionist

6.
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getsthingsdone?Ifyes,thenstop
usingemailtomanageworkand
SwitchtoProofHub.”

7.
If you constantly check your phone to
look at Instagram, Facebook or
Snapchat?
Then you should put it 20 feet away
from your desk. This forces you to do
quite a bit of walking to check your
phone and helps you to focus on the
work at hand.
3. Use the 2o feet
rule

8.
This is the golden rule of smart working. Each day,
identify the three tasks that are the most crucial to
complete, and do those first.
4. Use the top 3 Rule

9.
Working in a new environment
helps you to complete your tasks
more efficiently and makes you
more productive. So, stick to one
place until you notice you
become less efficient, then
switch.
5. Switch
Workplace

10.
Passion is an emotion that comes from
within you. It is your enthusiasm, your
zeal, your drive and your motivation. So,
always do you really want to work on.
6. Work on what
you're passionate
about

11.
Don’t spend too much time trying to
come up with the perfect idea. At the
end of the day, the only way to know if
it’ll work is to test it. So always test your
ideas to check if it’s a good idea or not.
7. Constantly test
your ideas

12.
Sit down and learn some keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard
shortcuts can save lot of your time.
8. Use keyboard shortcuts

13.
Take time to get to know your
colleagues at work and try to
build relationship with them.
When colleagues are on your side
it can help you get tasks done in
the organization, with limited
bottlenecks.
9. Build
relationships at
Work

14.
“Simplifythewayyoumanageyour
projectsandteams.
SwitchtoProofHub.”

15.
If you love your work, it makes you more
productive, more creative, more engaged
AND more successful.
10. Love your
Work

16.
For tasks that are not urgent, batch
them. For example you can check your
emails after specific interval of time.
This way, you won’t be constantly
reacting to every email that comes in
and you can prioritize your activities for
the day.
11. Learn to batch
tasks

17.
Oh this one really works! When you know the clock is
ticking, you will become more productive.
12. Start a stop watch before
every task

18.
You can use Project management software -
ProofHub's timer to record every hour spent on
each task and project.
PRO TIP

19.
Smart people take breaks
strategically.
You need to rest and restore
your mind and body occasionally
throughout the day. It helps
avoid burnout too.
13. Take more
break

20.
Always perform the tasks one by one and
praise yourself for small
accomplishments. It will keep you focused
and motivated.
14. Focus on
one thing at a
time

21.
If you are like me, you might well find
that you have a ton of tabs open at the
top of your browser.
One solution is to use OneTab which
save up to 95% memory and
reduce tab clutter in Google Chrome.
15. Keep a tab on
your tabs

22.
Look at your skills profile and determine where you
need to fill a gap. Always keep up to date on trends.
16. Learn as much as you
can

23.
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yourworklifethisyear?
SwitchtoProofHub.”

24.
Instead of trying to do
everything yourself, delegate
some of your tasks to increase
your productivity.
17. Delegate

25.
You can use Project management software -
ProofHub's task section to breakdown tasks
into subtasks; assign them to your team
members.
PRO TIP

26.
Saying no to someone is perhaps the
hardest job in this world. But, the fact of
the matter is that you just cannot help
everyone all the time.
18. Say no

27.
Inspiration is the driving force to
become more productive at work. There
can be times when things are not going
at work the way you intend them to be.
Anyone can get demotivated easily
when things are going south. However,
you need to surround yourself with
positive thoughts.
19. Continue to
inspire yourself

28.
Always measure what you get done, rather than the
time it took you, you should notice a difference in how
you work, as well.
20. Measure your results,
not your time

29.
it is important to stay focused at
work to be productive, but at the
same time taking some time off
work, exploring other facets of
life and having fun is also
important to boost your
productivity.
21. Don’t forget
to have fun

30.
“Effortlesslymanageyourtasks,
teamandtimefromoneplace.
SwitchtoProofHub.”