How to be Productive

Ok.  What have you gotten done today?  Hmm... let's think.  Procrastinated, went on Facebook, stared at a blank screen, walked around, procrastinated more, gotten out a piece of paper, procrastinated, looked at homework but didn't actually do it, tap fingers, stare out window, gotten a snack, procrastinated more.  

Don't you feel produtive?  One of my worst problems is procrastination.  I promise myself I'll do all my homework on time, write a novel, clean the house, and make a website... but at the end of the day, all that I got done was take out a piece of paper, make a doodle on it, and also ruined my eyes by staring at the computer screen.  Well, here are a few tips on becoming more productive, or at least FEELING productive.

1) Read this blog. - It could have important info for your future life.  After all, when we become the rulers of the world, we'll probably give out quizzes on the blog articles.  Your life may depend on reading these...

2) Spread the word about the blog. - Advertise!  This will make you feel productive cause you'll be helping us azn crew memebers.  And helping other people is nice, right?  Right. =]

3) Lie to yourself - My favorite tactic.  I purposely change the due date on my papers to set them earlier ahead so that I do them sooner.  Still, you might get slightly annoyed at yourself when you realize you stayed up until 3AM to finish a project that was due in a week.

4) Search Google for Stuff - You can learn a lot from the Internet, and it makes you feel like you actualyl learned something.

5) Sleep - Better than nothing.  It relaxes you and also refreshed your brain... its a better way to spend your time than looking out the window, and also requires less effort!  Plus, counting sheep could help imporve your mathematical skills as a a bonus.  (NOTE: Just make sure you aren't like Richard and spend everyday sleeping until 9PM.  Sleeping may be good for you, but you still need to spend at least SOME time off your bed)

6) Reward Yourself - Promise yourself a cookie if you finish your homework.  The only problem with this is that you'll probably end up eating the cookie even if you don't finish your homework.

7) Call a Friend - Ask your friends for help.  Some friends can be a very powerful force in helping you get stuff accomplished.  Others... not so much, so make sure you chose the right ones to call.

Well, those are a few strategies for becoming more productive.  In fact, just by reading this article you've done sometihng productive by helping yourself be more productive in the future! That wasn't that bad, was it?