Batching Your Tasks for Maximum Productivity

Sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to get all of our work done. We’re busy and have to manage multiple aspects of our lives and businesses at once? But, there’s a way that we can make it a little easier to get motivated and knock our work out of the way. It’s called batching.

 

What is batching?

Batching is a method of grouping tasks together so you can be productive and efficient. This is perfect if you have a task that you have to do a lot of-say writing articles for your email list. Instead of writing an article each day of the week, you write them all in one sitting.

You can do it for smaller tasks as well! Instead of checking your email multiple times in a day and replying each time, batch it. Check your email only a few, strategic times each day and batch your replying time. You’ll be more productive and waste less time.

 

Why?

Think about when you get in the groove of doing something. It makes it a lot easier to get things done and do them well, right? That’s the greatness of batching. Instead of doing these repetitive tasks each day, you can get them all done at once.

Sometimes the hardest thing is just starting on tasks. But once you start, it gets easier. Batching is perfect for this kind of task. You get in a rhythm and don’t have to start the process over and over again.

 

How can I make it better?

Hopefully, you’ll have a few types of tasks that you can batch. The types of tasks you choose to will depend on your to-do list. Create a master list of everything you have to do this week. Then, separate them into groups and figure out how you can batch them!

Although the key to batching is to do all of your work in one session, that session should not be nonstop. Instead, work for about 25 minutes, then take a short break. You won’t lose your rhythm, but you also won’t exhaust yourself.

 

Do you batch your work? If so, let us know some of your preferred tips in the comments below!