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While working hard will bring results over time, it\u2019s a misconception that the more successful someone is, the more they work. If you work like a draft horse, you\u2019ll wear out just as fast as one (10 to 12 years, by the way). Instead, you need to work hard\u2014and smart. Smart working will guarantee you\u2019ll stay chipper longer, which means more money, time and success. Here are just a few ways to work smarter, no matter what role you have in a company.<\/p>\n
Routine, Routine, Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n Schedule everything. It may seem really silly at first; after all, you definitely know that you have a doctor\u2019s appointment after work today\u2026or is that tomorrow?<\/p>\n The truth is that a solid schedule will free up some serious real estate in your head, which means it can ponder on other things than the appointments with clients you have tomorrow. Schedule your meetings, your errands and your appointments as close together as you can so you don\u2019t have to leave your office six times a day to get stuff done. If you can get lunch scheduled somewhere in there, great. That\u2019s one more thing off your list, and a full stomach to help you when you get back.<\/p>\n Create Lists<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you have the routine thing down, it\u2019s time to create some lists. No one said you had to remember to bring milk, bread and Nutella home from work\u2014just write it down. With the advent of smart phones came the advent of free, comprehensive list-building applications. This works for small things like groceries, but it also works for project building, too. What needs to get done first? What about last? Missing a step can set anyone back significantly, so writing them all down can keep your head in the game.<\/p>\n Outsource It<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019re busy enough. If you don\u2019t have <\/em>to do it, you shouldn\u2019t. Who can take a job off your hands? Are there people on your team that can design that logo, write that piece of content or talk to that customer? If you don\u2019t have a graphic designer on your team, can you utilize a website like Fiverr? Every service offered through that website costs an easy five bucks. It\u2019s okay to pawn off the jobs you don\u2019t have time to do on someone else. They\u2019ll probably appreciate the extra money, anyway.<\/p>\n If You\u2019re Not Good At It, Pass It On<\/strong><\/p>\n There\u2019s no shame in being a bad writer. Not everyone knows the difference between passive and active voice. You don\u2019t have to. Just hire someone who is good at it and give that task to them. Don\u2019t just hire someone who can do everything you can do; hire them for the things you can\u2019t do, and then have them do those tasks. It\u2019ll help you refine your strengths and forget about your weaknesses.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no shame in getting things done a smart way, and no one\u2019s going to shame you for working eight hours a day instead of fifteen. Work hard, but work smart, too.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" While working hard will bring results over time, it\u2019s a misconception that the more successful someone is, the more they work. If you work like a draft horse, you\u2019ll wear out just as fast as one (10 to 12 years, by the way). Instead, you need to work hard\u2014and smart. Smart working will guarantee you\u2019ll […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":24250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n