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5 Counterproductive Habits That Kill Your Productivity

You think you’re saving time, when it’s actually the opposite.

Melissa Chu
4 min readJan 29, 2019

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So many things to do, so little time.

I don’t know about you, but it always feels like a million things are competing for my attention.

There’s that urgent email I need to reply to, a file I need to submit by the end of the week, and of course, a movie I’ve been meaning to watch for the past month.

Work-life balance can feel like a pipe dream when everything is just piling up.

Unfortunately, in an effort to get as much done as possible, it can be too easy to resort to counterproductive tactics that actually get in the way of completing your work.

So, see if you’re using any of these 5 habits that actually make you less productive:

1. Doing as many things as possible.

Do you ever see those people who are completely frazzled by trying to do everything under the sun? They’re pulling their hair, running from place to place, and barely have time to breathe.

Well, trying to do everything is an indicator that you’re not being discriminate enough on your tasks.

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Melissa Chu
Melissa Chu

Written by Melissa Chu

I write about living better, creating great work, and making an impact. Get your guide to achieving your goals at http://jumpstartyourdreamlife.com/welcome.

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