Using Waiting Time Efficiently
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We all have encounter multiple instances per day when we are just waiting: waiting for our coffee to brew in the morning, waiting in line, waiting on hold, etc. I like to get things done in these "double-duty" moments.
Crossing items off your to-do list while you're waiting for something else is one of my favorite time-hacks, because it feels a little bit like cheating. Here are some ways that I like to use these periods of waiting:
While coffee brews, or something is heating in the microwave:
- Empty/load the dishwasher
- Brush your teeth
- Chop veggies for tonight's dinner (and if you've meal-planned, you know what tonight's dinner will be!)
- Make salad dressing for tonight's dinner
While waiting in line:
- Make phone calls
- Send email
- take a few minutes to meditate
While waiting on hold:
- Answer email
- Tidy up your desk/office
- File (electronic or paper)