Welcome

Welcome to the Productivity Magic Blog. My name is Ellen McNeill and I’m a motivational speaker whose specialty is helping business professionals increase their productivity. A couple of times a week I’ll be updating the blog with different strategies and ideas you can use to increase your personal productivity. All of my ideas will work like magic—if you “try them and apply them”. I’ll be giving you the strategies and ideas in small pieces for one reason. Too many ideas at one time on a blog is purely interesting information. One to two pieces of information are actionable. You’ll always have the choice of whether or not you want to apply the strategy or idea or not. Check back with the Productivity Magic Blog every few days for new or refreshed ideas to help you succeed. I’d appreciate if you tell your friends about the log too.

Today’s post is dedicated to the Energy Assessment Log (you can view and download the log from my FreeForms page. Download the log before reading the rest of this post).

Without the necessary personal energy, you won’t be able to get through the day productively. Any reduction in your personal energy, for whatever reason, will directly result in a decrease in your productivity. You must view your personal energy as a valuable asset that you need to pace, control and renew.

The Energy Assessment Log will help you track your energy throughout the day. You’ll be able to determine your peak energy levels which I call your “prime times”. Tasks and activities which require clear thinking, concentrated focus and creativity should be scheduled during prime times. By matching your prime times with important tasks or activities you will maximize your productivity results.

When using the log, track your energy in ½ hour increments since energy levels change frequently. While you’re doing this note what you’re eating and drinking as well. Notice if your energy levels responds to certain times, food or situations.

Complete the log from the time you wake up until you go to bed. I recommend that you keep the log for at least five average working days. Plan to use more than one log page per day. Don’t wait until the end of the day to go back and fill in your energy levels. Don’t guess either. Next time I’ll tell you what to look for on your completed log sheets.

“Today’s actions are the seeds of tomorrow’s results.” Be productive today™.