Productivity Tips for the Time Challenged

Whether you work late into the night or rise with the roosters, one thing that we can agree on is a lack of time. There's the kid's soccer practice, groceries, the lawn, the taxes, and for most of us, the day job. It's tough to find time to write, hell, it's tough to find time to live. You might not even have time to search the Internet for tips to save enough time to search the Internet. That's

okay. I've done it for you. Below are four of the best time-saving-tip articles I've read. So click the links, read the articles, save some time. 

12 Productivity Tips from Incredibly Busy People

"Personal productivity is a key differentiator between those who succeed in their chosen field and those who do not," says bestselling author Brian Tracy. Leaders and entrepreneurs who are at the top of their game know how to achieve what they want in less time than others. We can learn a lot from the tactics of these successful, and incredibly busy, individuals on how to better organize our own days. Click here to read the 12 top tips worth trying out at American Express, and no, they don't try to sign you up for a credit card.

21 Tips to Become the Most Productive Person You Know 

Here are 21 tips to get you to your best productivity. 

1. Check email in the afternoon so you protect the peak energy hours of your mornings for your best work.
2. Stop waiting for perfect conditions to launch a great project. Immediate action fuels a positive feedback loop that drives even more action. 
3. Remember that big, brave goals release energy. So set them clearly and then revisit them every morning for 5 minutes. - See more at Robins Sharma's website.

7 Tips to writing more with less willpower

I'm a writer, and I do struggle with willpower. I guess 40-some books into this career that might surprise some folks, but it's a challenge every day. This article describes how to beat that challenge. Click here to read this excellent piece by Joe Bunting.

5 Tips to a Productive Day.

And last, but not least, is a productivity article by your's truly. I've been a freelance writer, game designer, and entrepreneur for sixteen years. Over those years, I have found that my greatest challenge is being consistently productive, making the best out of each day. It's an ongoing battle, some days are better than others, but I've found that these tips help me have more better days than bad. 

These four articles comprise a wealth of knowledge, and I hope that you find find it helpful. I also hope this: we all, everyone of us, struggle every day. That clean-shaven businessman in the Jaguar might seem to have it wrapped tightly, but he has his demons, just like you, just like me. The most important aspect of productivity, of life, is simple. Don't quit, never give up. And when offered, always take the IPA.

Mark H. Walker is the author of World at War: Revelation, a creepy, military action, with a love story, alternate history, World War Three novel thing. It's available from Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing right here. Just $3.99. Give it a try. What the hell?