Faster, Smarter, Better: 30+ Productivity Tips You Can Implement Today

One of the tenets of maximizing productivity is to focus on what you do best and outsourcing or finding resources for the rest. With that thought in mind, LMT has compiled a list of low- or no-cost online tools for your business needs, including:

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True or false: People who are good multitaskers get more done. 

False: Multitasking can negatively affect clarity, make us less efficient and reduce productivity by up to 40%. Research shows that people get more done if they concentrate on one task at a time.

While it’s usually not realistic...

Two technicians need reviews, you’re running low on zirconia, an irate dentist is waiting for your call back and your scanner is on the fritz—again. Feeling overwhelmed with all you have to accomplish this week? 

Consider prioritizing your daily tasks keeping the 85/10/5 rule in mind:...

Famed businessman Peter Drucker once said, “Meetings are a symptom of bad organization. The fewer meetings, the better.”

Meetings eat up the most valuable resource your team has—time—and when they’re unfocused or unproductive they can also drain team members’ energy,...

90 minutes

Research suggests working in 90-minute intervals maximizes productivity.

64 seconds

It takes an average of 64 seconds to recover every time we’re interrupted by an email. Turn off distracting email alerts and block set times to check and respond to email rather than replying immediately to each. 

Productivity Myth: It’s best to stand while you work.

Fact: It’s better to change your position throughout the day, in a regular cycle of sitting, standing and moving around. Among other things, this variety helps bring more blood to your brain, improving your cognition and therefore your...