Productivity Hacks for Great Success

No matter who we are or where we are from, we only have 24 hours each day to get things done. Some people seem to make the most of their time, using it to achieve their goals and dreams. Others feel that life is passing them by and they aren’t accomplishing anything. If you are in the latter group, it is not too late to turn things around. By implementing a few simple hacks, you can start getting better results very quickly.

If you want to become more productive, it pays to learn about the Pareto principle (which is also known as the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come from 20 percent of the work we do. For example. 80 percent of the company sales usually come from 20 percent of customers. Therefore, the trick is to focus your efforts on the key 20 percent of actions that truly matter to greatly improve your results.

In some cases, people may be busy from morning to night but still seem to get nothing done. In this situation, the problem might be that clear goals haven’t been set. To fix this, set some time aside to list the things you want to achieve in life. Then, select the top three or four that you want to focus on for the next year. Look at your goals every night before bedtime and ask yourself what are the next actions to accomplish each day. Then, promise yourself that you will finish these tasks no matter how busy you get. If possible try completing the tasks first thing in the morning so you are assured of success.

Another common mistake regarding productivity is not considering our energy levels. If we try to work around the clock, we will eventually get tired and quit. Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To make sure you don’t burn out, be sure to schedule some time for breaks and fun activities into your schedule every day. Finally, no matter how difficult your goals may seem, remember the old saying that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

What is implied in the last sentence of the passage?

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• The main difficulty with organ transplants is .............

• The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .............

• The word “captures” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

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• Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication"?

• The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

• The word "triggered" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ...........

• Applauding was cited as an example of ____________.

• According to the passage, what is noise?

• In the author’s judgment, ...............

• The expression get out of hand is closest in meaning to_________.

• What is stated in paragraph 1 about Adler?

• Why does the couple exchange garlands?

• In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth- century "great women" EXCEPT .......

• Sixty years ago, most women ____________.

• The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means ...........

• The microprocessor described in the passage will probably be used for_________.

• The passage is mainly about ............

• The word “haphazard” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

• The passage discusses a way to deal with an offensive noise by_________.

• The word “woo” is closest in meaning to __________