How To Stay Focused During The Holiday Season

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The holidays are a wonderful time of year. Parties, festive treats, snowy nights and most importantly, time spent with loved ones. And while this season is filled with fun, it can get stressful at times. Things get busier outside of work and it’s easy to get distracted from your work responsibilities. To help you stay focused during the holidays, we’ve compiled a list of our top strategies to getting work done.

1. Get Organized

First things first, get organized! Make a to-do list. Order each item by priority and get those at the top of your list done first. Don’t leave that important client project until the Friday before Christmas. Check it off early so you’re not scrambling right before the break. Not only will your client be happy, but you’ll have more time to enjoy the festivities.

2. Be Realistic with Your Timeline

Your focus will only decrease the closer we get to the holidays. Remember that as you plan your schedule. Leave the mindless tasks towards the end of the week. A great to-do when your focus is at an all-time low is data clean up. Check out this blog post on data cleanup for better member engagement.

3. Seperate Work and Play

Try your best not to mix work and play. Keep your work responsibilities at work and don’t bring them home. The same goes for our after work tasks like party planning, shopping, baking, etc. It can be tempting to quickly check your personal email for shipping updates on gifts you’ve ordered or get lost in the copious amounts of online holiday recipes. No matter how much we try, multi-tasking doesn’t actually work. Stick to one task at a time and you’ll be much more efficient.

4. Don’t Forget to Connect with Collageues

This past weekend, we had our annual office holiday party. It was a great time to connect with coworkers and relax after work. During this season, there are so many ways to celebrate with friends, coworkers and family. Don’t be afraid to set work a side for a moment or two to share in the festivites. It’ll bring your team closer together.

How do you participate in the holidays while still getting work done?

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