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Did you know that it takes up 50% more of your time switching between tasks, rather than getting it all done at one time.

I just read an incredible article at Businessweek.com by Toddi Gutner that outlines some amazing tips for keeping your day time efficient. It seems like sometimes we get so caught up in all of the distractions of the day, that we never actually get anything productive done. This is due to the previously mentioned statistic, that every time we stop and start a project, we’re wasting time. It’s much better to just get the whole thing done in one swoop.

Beyond using really great software and systems like Internet fax, there are some practical bits of advice that this article lays out.

Referring to Laura Stack, a productivity consultant, Gutner says that “every document and e-mail you receive should be discarded, delegated, done, dated (when you will do it), drawered (immediately filed), or deterred (from returning to you again and again). The goal is to handle each piece of paper or e-mail only once.”

Gutner also suggests that you create a time budget. Record how you spend your time for several days, including tasks you often put off, like organizing your email inbox. Then block out your time every day giving projects the time that they deserve but rarely get.

It’s great and timely advice for an ever hectic world.