[Infographic] 9 bad habits in the first 10 minutes of the working day

The first 10 minutes can set your rhythm and attitude throughout the working day. Therefore, you need to start with good habits.

Many studies show that the first few minutes of the day are very important for productivity in the next hours. But pretty sure, sometimes you will waste the most important moments of the day on some things like 'catching up' some news, surfing social networks or sipping a cup of coffee.

Actually this is not good. Michael Kerr - an international business speaker said that the first 10 minutes can set your rhythm and attitude throughout the working day . Therefore, you need to start with better habits.

Use this first 10 minutes to plan your entire day, bringing your body and mind to the right place. Avoid sitting in a chair immediately and make sure you are close to natural light. Small changes like that but can have a big impact on performance for the rest of the day.

Below Quantrimang would like to summarize the 9 most common mistakes in the first 10 minutes and some simple tips to help you get back on track.

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1. Drink coffee from 8 to 10 am

According to a study by Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, drinking coffee to start your day is a bad idea as this will cause stress hormones cortisol to peak in your body and make you feel stressed. than.

You should only drink coffee between 10 am and noon, or 2 pm to 5 pm, when your cortisol is the lowest.

2. Always make the brain work even if you haven't started work yet

Experts in labor productivity have said that carrying too much information in the head, not giving the brain a break or a "blank" moment will make you feel that everything you think always lies under control, whether the truth is not.

Always keep a handbook with people to record ideas, help you clear your mind from the thoughts, concerns or work that needs to be done temporarily.

3. Check your email as soon as you sit at your desk

You will take about 25 minutes to enter the maximum productivity area after checking email. And solving a series of emails at the same time after a night of no inspection can inadvertently push you into a situation of "entrusting" to others to set up your schedule, so don't let them affect the organization. Your Time.

Don't rush to check your email in the first 30 minutes. You can also skim, prioritize important emails and plan to resolve the rest later.

4. Go straight to the meetings

Early morning meetings can cause us to waste our energy. We spent an average of 23 hours a week on meetings, so you need to "protect" this important time this morning instead of continuing to waste it in another meeting.

Block "meetings" from your calendar at the beginning of the morning, except for force majeure events.

5. Sit down on the chair as soon as you start

Studies by Harvard and Columbia have found that standing can help you control and govern better situations.

You should take short walks or use standing tables for the first 10 minutes of the day to improve the situation first.

6. Working lack of natural light

A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine revealed that early morning exposure to light is particularly beneficial for your mood, alertness and metabolism.

If your desk is near the window, open the curtains every morning to let the light in. If you can't move the work area, consider investing in a SAD lamp.

7. Set your own deadlines and complete or not only you know

Not so! Dividing your deadline with others will help you to seriously implement the task on time more effectively.

Try using tools like any.do or IDONETHIS to share your to-do list, deadline and workflow with your team daily.

8. Start by opening the web browser

In a Webrate survey, 36% of employees said they took an hour a day to check their personal email and social networks, read the news, so don't start the day with such a bad habit.

Please block the browser when you start working. Try Nanny for Google Chrome, LeechBlock for Firefox, Stayf Focusd for Safari or FocalFilter for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.

9. Start by doing different things at the same time

Because there is so much energy in the morning, you can easily feel like you have the ability to do millions of jobs at the same time. However, a study published in the journal Experimental Economics has measured the impact of multitasking on productivity is extremely bad.

Remember to devote yourself only to a single task. Set a timeline and target it. Ignore all distractions or hinder and maintain efforts until the time you set.

Did you make a mistake in the opening day of the working day? Consider and try to fix anything you can. By handling that first 10 minutes effectively, you will have more energy to help your tasks and make plans to get the job done efficiently!

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