Have you ever felt so busy during your working hours but at the end of the day, you feel like you haven’t really done anything significant?

I have! A lot of times, actually.

I feel so excited in the morning. Got a lot of things to do on my list. Got so many deadlines and lots of projects from clients. But dang! If procrastination were a college degree, I would have been a summa cum laude!

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This post is not really what I planned to write about today. It’s just that I feel bogged down by distractions. When I sit down start working, my instant messenger beeps and I start chatting with a friend. My mobile phone rings. Suddenly, I have a big compulsion to check my blog, my email and my favorite websites. Without realizing it, these activities cost me anywhere between two to four hours. Are there special lessons on how to boost productivity?

Imagine the cost of these activities to my productivity? My question is how to boost productivity?

Is it just a matter of attitude and positive thinking? Or do I need to alter my deep-seated perceptions about my work? Is it about my habits?

I’m not aiming for productivity just for the sake of productivity. I want to accomplish the important things right away so I can have more time for my blogs, and for other stuff that do not pay.

Since I was looking for ways to increase my output and manage my time wisely, I’ve come up with several tips on how to boost productivity. Yeah, these tips are more for my use but I’m pretty sure that somebody out in the blogsphere is gonna need these tips, too.

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