Working smarter and faster is a must in today’s increasingly complex world. But productivity hacks don’t have to be complicated. Here are three simple tips that have made a big difference in my own ability to get things done.

Meetings are an unavoidable fact of life in the working world. The trick is to approach them with purpose. Before every meeting, make sure you understand what its purpose is, and take time to identify the outcome you want to achieve. It’s important that all parties are on the same page about the “why” of the gathering, so agendas are a must – as are meeting summaries that identify next steps and who is responsible for each one. You can also use this approach to be more productive with your phone calls or any other type of work encounter in your day.

by Roger W. Ferguson

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