10 ways to become the most productive person

Have you ever come across someone who just seemed to get so much done
and was by far the most productive person you knew? Why can't you be
that person?

Here are 10 ways to become the most productive person you know.

1. Eat to win. We really are what we eat. The "eat to win" mentality
is fully understanding that what we put into our bodies greatly
effects our focus, energy and well-being throughout the course of the
day. A junk food diet will lead to a junk performance. When we start
our day by consuming foods that increase our energy, focus and
well-being, we instantly set ourselves up for a productive day.

2. Start your day with a green smoothie. There is no better way to
feed our mind and bodies than consuming an alkalizing drink such as a
green smoothie first thing in the morning. One of my favorite recipes
is as follows: 8 ounces of water, 2 handfuls of organic spinach, 1
apple, 2 stalks of celery and a juiced lemon. This drink is high in
fiber, which will help rid the body of toxins and provide us with the
vitamins and minerals needed for world-class energy levels.

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3. Plan your day the night before. Take 10 to 15 minutes to plan your
day the night before. Adopting this habit yields phenomenal benefits.
Lack of sleep mostly comes from thinking about all you have to do the
next day. This makes the mind restless, and it becomes much more
difficult to get a good night's rest. Planning your day the night
before should crush this problem right away. When we plan our day the
night before, we wake up ready to hit the ground running knowing
exactly what has to get done.

4. Write a productivity creed. This has been an absolute game changer
for me. For example, my creed is written on a note card that reads,
"I, Matt Mayberry, am the most productive person I know. I dominate my
day and move quickly from task to task, accomplishing things that
matter most." This simple creed has worked wonders and I carry it
around with me everywhere I go. When I catch myself in a funk, I
glance down at my creed and get right back to work. I look at this
creed at least 10 times throughout my day.

5. Jumpstart your day with a workout. I say it all the time. Fitness
is the best productivity tool you can ever invest in. Find a routine
that works best for you and work that routine into the ground every
morning. By starting our day with a workout, we get the blood flowing
and rid ourselves of the morning blues with the release of endorphins.
Not only does a good workout release stress and increase energy, but
you will feel super charged and ready to conquer the day.

6. Drink up! Instead of rushing to grab a cup of coffee every time you
feel sluggish or tired, drink some water. Our bodies need proper
hydration to perform at our absolute best. It's a natural tendency to
look for an instant "pick me up." These methods of energy are very
short lived. The human body is made up of over 70 percent water. More
times than not, when you are feeling sluggish or tired, you are
dehydrated. Water is a fundamental aspect of high performance.

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7. Do not disturb. How many times throughout your day has someone come
into your office and interrupted you just to talk about nonsense?
Chances are you are getting interrupted via text, phone or email
throughout your day. If you work in an office, set up a "Do Not
Disturb" sign when it's time to get important work done. If you work
from home or outside of an office, set a policy so people know not to
call or interrupt you during certain time blocks. If you are able,
completely silence and stow your phone away so there is no distraction
or urge to stray from the task at hand.

8. Take a walk or eat lunch away from the office. Instead of eating
lunch at your office, find the nearest place where you can step away
and enjoy yourself. A great way to rejuvenate and be prepared to
attack the rest of the day is to take a lunchtime stroll. Eating lunch
outside of your regular work place or going for a midday walk helps to
clear your mind of clutter and distractions from earlier in the day.
This should recharge you for an even more productive second half of
the day.

9. Hour to greatness. This is one whole hour first thing in the
morning that is dedicated to preparing my mind, body and spirit for
the day ahead. This routine consists of reading an uplifting book for
15 to 20 minutes, rewriting my goals while visualizing the achievement
of each one, meditating on my productivity creed while looking over my
to-do list for the day, and finally, flooding my mind with positive
and motivational messages via audio. This alone can drastically
skyrocket productivity levels. Instead of watching all the negativity
that's on the news or in the newspaper, indulge in preparing your mind
for a phenomenal day.

10. Decide. To actually become the most productive person around, you
must first decide to do so. Don't beat yourself up over how
unproductive you've been or relish over how productive someone else
is. This will never get you to where you need to go. Making the
decision is half the battle. Once you've made up your mind, you will
begin to challenge yourself to see just how much you can accomplish
any given day.