Updated 08/07/2020
It’s easy to fall into the mindset of more equals better. After all, it feels great knowing you’ve been busy answering all your emails first thing in the morning… until you realise you’ve lost half your day.
During my career as a software developer, I’ve worked with some pretty verbose codebases. Code that works fine but soon becomes a nightmare to update as you’re wading through tonnes of redundant logic (which only gets worse over time). It may sound strange, but that’s why I love “lazy” developers; they despise programming hundreds of lines because they write efficient code instead.
That’s why I embrace minimalism; to get things done properly and make the best use of my time. So, here are a few of the ways you can get more out of less:
Streamline systems
We’re living in a world that continually demands our attention. Whether or you’re working on your business or managing your social life, we use dozens of apps, services and tech to get the best use out of our time. But is that really the case? Do you find you spend a considerable amount of time selecting, procuring, testing or managing your:- Accounts
- CRM
- Email client
- Social media
- Management information
- Messaging services
- Reminders
- To-do lists