Post written by Marlon Ribunal.
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There is no secret to doing more work – really. Just do as many work as you could and do more when you’re done. But doing more work is not easy to some folks. I suggest the following Tips on doing more work.

1. Get To Work Early

Whether you’re working in an office or working from home, working early will give you the most opportunity to accomplish tasks. This of course assumes that you need to go to bed early. Five to six hours of sleep is enough, depending on your health condition.

2. Plan Your Day Ahead

You have to make preparations before you go to the battlefield. You don’t engage your enemies empty-handed. You have to make plans and scheme on how you attack your workday before hand. The best time to do this is by the end of your working day or, better, before you go to bed.

3. Stick To That Trusty To-Do List

To-Do lists are overrated. And they really are. But you really need to stick to the plan. Developing the skill to stick to what you have planned for is necessary. Don’t attack blindly and don’t do only the things that please your senses at the moment. Perception sometimes deceive so you better stick to the plan. Setting priorities on your to-do list items may not be ideal as some claim. You have to have your own way of prioritizing. A very common prioritizing style is working your to-do list from top to bottom. That same style might not fit you. You only work on things you have listed, and nothing more. Do not go over board of your to-do list.

4. Do Not Go To Unimportant Meetings

This requires prudence. You must be able to differentiate the important meetings from the unimportant ones. Ask the host or organizer of the meeting about what will be discussed in the meeting. Say no to any impromptu meeting, unless it’s a matter of life and death. Just politely turn down the invite and ask for the minutes later. If possible schedule all meetings two days prior the actual date so you can make plans and prepare for them.

5. Avoid The Internet And The Social Network Sites

With the popular social network sites vying for our attention, it is quite easy to get distracted. Avoid logging in to social network sites at all cost. Do not use IM to communicate with your peers. Use the telephone only if necessary. Spend time wisely. Remember your to-do list! If you ever need to surf the internet any time of the day, you have to have that written down in your to-do list.

Getting things done is the only way to doing more work! You might have other tricks for that but the above mentioned tips are the essential ones you need to follow. What can you say about them? Do they make sense?