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Work Harder or Work Smarter?

 



  Which one do you prefer if you have some work from your boss, teacher, or someone who is superior to you, works hard or works smart? Which one is suitable for you to work, work smarter or work harder? There is no correct or wrong answer. It depends on somebody, some of you probably choose to work smarter or work harder. 

  Regardless of your job, there aren't always enough hours in the day to get everything done. As result, you constantly feel like always left behind. Sadly that's not good for productivity or your health. The hard worker may choose to put extra hours to work. Actually is not necessarily. Instead of putting in those extra hours, you can become more effective at work by focusing on what really matters. Those are the smart workers.

  The key to greater productivity and bigger results is to work smarter, not harder. Learning to work smarter can improve your productivity and performance, and help to manage your time better. Working smarter means using time and focusing more effectively. So how we could do that? Here are some ways to work smarter, not harder.  

  Focus on progress, not perfection. We can increase productivity and get more done when we focus on progress. Perfectionism can cause you to work harder, not smarter by constantly making perfect things done in half the time. To avoid perfectionism, focus on making progress toward your goals. Do the work to the best of your ability. 

  Stop multitasking. We all believe that everybody is a multitasker. Humans just aren't capable of doing multiple things at once. Our brain can be struggling when multitasking. We are simply shifting our attention from one task to another very fast. So stop multitasking, take a deep breath and then go back to focus on the one thing that needs to get done right now. 

  Prepare a plan ahead of time. Weekly planning and daily planning make it easier to work smarter. Creating an effective evening or night routine helps you identify your biggest priorities for the following day. Rather than wasting hours without a clear list of priorities, setting a day up the night before increases focus and direction. It also boosts self-esteem and confidence. 

  Well, work is an important and often somewhat enjoyable part of life. Finding ways to work smarter instead of harder will cut down one wasted time and boost your overall productivity, leaving you free to care for yourself or do other interests outside of work. So, work harder or work smarter?

  Hopefully, you learn something new from this article. Don't push yourself very hard, and as always have a nice day 😀.


References:

  1. Work Smarter, Not Harder: 10 Ways to Be More Effective at Work (2017). Available at: https://www.inc.com/john-rampton/work-smarter-not-harder-10-ways-to-be-more-effective-at-work.html.
  2. Team, V. (2019) Work Smarter, Not Harder: The Meaning Behind the Quote | VoiceLink, VoiceLink Communications. Available at: https://www.houstonansweringservices.com/blog/industry-solutions/work-smarter-not-harder-the-meaning-behind-the-quote/.
  3. Work Smarter, Not Harder: 7 Ways to Work Smarter - Lucemi Consulting (2019). Available at: https://lucemiconsulting.co.uk/work-smarter-not-harder/.
  4. 12 Tips to Work Smarter Not Harder(2021) Indeed.com. Available at: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/work-smarter-not-harder.





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