Productivity-Boosting Principles &
Tools
The upside to becoming a consultant today is that you really only need 3 things to
start a consulting business:
1. A space to work
2. A phone
3. A computer/laptop with an internet connection
The downside? A smartphone and an internet connection come with tools designed
to keep you distracted and unfocused.
Use this list to create a productive environment that’s free of distractions.
Productivity Principles
When you’re working in or on your consulting business, follow these principles to
ensure you’re doing deep, valuable work. Following these principles alone will put
you ahead of your competition — many of whom are doing shallow, unfocused
work.
● Create a space for deep work: Your office must be a place where you can
be free of distractions and can truly concentrate.
● Delegate lower level taks: Focus your time on the highest level task — hire
contractors to do the rest.
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● Keep things simple: Less is more — keep your business simple and focus on
the work that generates the most results.
● Create systems and processes: Breaking down tasks into steps makes you
much faster and requires less energy.
● Put your phone away while you work: Eliminate sources of distractions —
like your phone — so you have no other choice but to do your best work.
● Track your time: What gets measured gets managed. Track your time and
you’ll be able to build a schedule that works for you.
● Have fun: Enjoy your work, your clients, and your life. Develop a love for
your craft and strive to impact the world in a positive way.
Productivity Tools
Even if you’re very disciplined and focused, it’s not always wise to rely on yourself to
remain focused. You can use various tools that help you eliminate distractions
entirely. Reducing the number of distractions around you is critical to creating a
focused work environment.
● Forest: Gamify the habit of putting your phone away and be more productive
while you work.
● Freedom: Block access to certain websites at certain times so you can focus
on the task at hand.
● Todoist: Build checklists for each of your projects and tasks so you always
know the next action to take.
● KBFlow: Manage and track multiple projects with ease — which helps you
feel far more confident in your ability to get things done.
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● Toggl: Track where you spend your time so you can refine and perfect your
schedule.
● Zapier: Use software to automate tasks so you can offload the menial tasks
and work on high-value activities.
● Pipedrive: Gain control of your pipeline so you can close more prospects.
By following the above principles — and using these tools to enforce them — you’ll
dramatically improve your productivity and get more out of each hour.
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