Secrets of Success from Suburbia

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Secrets of Success from Suburbia

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It may seem like the connection between productivity in the work place and the daily grind of a working mother are miles apart. However, some of the strategies used for getting things done in business can be found in many places, even suburbia.

Housewife Bree is the envy of all her friends, mainly because she has it all. She’s immaculately dressed, friendly, popular and has a perfect home and family life. Yet unknown to her friends, the secret of her success lies in the form of 5 simple rules, which she has followed religiously since leaving college.

She always gets up early, believing that a ‘stitch in time really does save nine’. So while some of her friends are having a well-deserved lie in, Bree has already made a start on her routine chores.
As is the case with all of us, there are only so many hours in a day, and so recognizing and prioritising what’s most important each day is essential. There’s little point turning up mentally prepared if you’re still wearing your pyjamas! To help her out she keeps a notepad that she uses to keep track of everything that needs to be done.
Likewise, focus is key and avoiding being distracted and sidetracked is an art in itself and it was only after months of practise this finally began to work for her. The first thing she does every morning now is to copy the tasks for the day from her notepad onto a separate list so she knows exactly what needs to be done for the day.
Once she gets going there can be no interruptions. The answer machine will greet anybody who tries to call, until she’s good and ready. This may seem a bit excessive, but all her girlfriends know they’ll catch up with her later.
Finally, she understands that it’s a myth to think you can successfully multi task and produce perfection simultaneously. Experience has taught her that it’s better to successfully complete each task individually, than to mass-produce mediocre results.

And so there you have it, five ideas and a simple routine that will make your day feel so much more organized and will help you to feel more focused and productive – from the perspective of a not so desperate working mum.