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Below is a guest post from Paula Rizzo<\/a>. Paula is the Senior Health Producer for FoxNews.com<\/a> and founder of ListProducer.com<\/a>, a blog focused on living efficiently through the effective use of to-do lists.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s called the \u201ccity that never sleeps<\/a>\u201d for a reason\u2014New Yorkers are going non-stop. You can literally find someone doing something at all hours\u2014day or night\u2014in this city. Sometimes it\u2019s difficult to keep up\u2014even for natives. But between work, school and pleasure\u2014it can seem impossible to get anything done as your world is whizzing by you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been here my whole life so take it from me\u2014there are some key ways to get more done in a New York minute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u00a0Make a List:<\/strong> Never underestimate the power of a good to-do list.\u00a0 It\u2019s really a goal list worked out in print or on a screen. If you write it\u2014you can do it. Seriously\u2014it\u2019s a good mood booster to see everything written down so it\u2019s accessible and out of your head. There\u2019s nothing better than crossing out everything on your list. Keeping a list will force you to plan ahead, allow you to give your memory a break and make you focus on the tasks at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u00a0Focus on One Thing at a Time:<\/strong> I can multitask with the best of them but sometimes it makes sense to just step back and do one thing at a time. Do it well, do it on time and move on to the next task. I know it can be difficult to put other things aside but just try it\u2014your productivity will soar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u00a0Multitask:<\/strong> I know I just said not to do this\u2014but for some people it works. Try to do more than one thing at a time\u2014as in\u2026exercise while you are grocery shopping. Lifting heavy cans and pushing overstuffed carts will work those biceps. Listen to an audio presentation for work while you go to the gym. See multitasking isn\u2019t so bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u00a0Unplug for a Bit: <\/strong>Take just a half hour to focus on your tasks without your phone ringing and your email buzzing. I know it sounds scary\u2014but you can do it. Shut off the electronics for a little while and you\u2019ll get more done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. \u00a0Shop Online:<\/strong> One of the absolutely best inventions ever has been online shopping. You can do it while you\u2019re on your couch, in your office or anywhere really. Why go to the grocery store when you can have someone deliver your food to you for a nominal fee?\u00a0 Online shopping allows you to work on things that you\u2019re really good at and still get more done. For me it\u2019s a no-brainer\u2014get clicking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. \u00a0Expect the Unexpected:<\/strong> Especially in New York\u2014there are surprises around every corner\u2026be adaptable and you\u2019ll be successful. If life throws you a curveball\u2014be ready to hit a home run. Allow yourself to be flexible when new deadlines arise without stressing out. How do you do this? Baby steps and deep breaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paula Rizzo<\/a> is the Senior Health Producer for FoxNews.com<\/a> and founder of ListProducer.com<\/a>.  She’s an Emmy Award winner and attributes much of her success to her compulsive list making.  She makes a list about just about anything and started ListProducer.com<\/a> to help others become more organized, focused and efficient while being less stressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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