Productivity Hacks for Digital Nomads
Whether you're working from a coffee shop or living on a boat, these productivity hacks for digital nomads will help you get your work done.
Create a digital nomad productivity system
Now that you've gotten a handle on what a digital nomad is, it's time to start looking at how you can create your own productivity system.
The first step in this process is defining the problem before starting on a solution. In other words: what exactly do I want my life to look like? What do I want my career path to be? What are my health goals and how will they impact my overall happiness as well as productivity levels at work and home? These are all questions worth asking yourself as part of this process because they'll help give clarity as we move forward with building out our systems later on (and trust me when I say there will be plenty more steps).
Once we have an idea of what needs fixing or improving in our lives, then comes setting goals for achieving those things above! The key here is not only setting ambitious but realistic goals--you don't want them so lofty that they become unattainable; instead think about tangible fitness goals such as losing weight or gaining muscle mass within 3-6 months' time frame (for example).
Use a timer to keep yourself on task
When it comes to productivity, one of the most important things you can do is keep yourself on task.
Set a timer for 5 minutes and get started. Then take a break! This may sound counterintuitive, but it works surprisingly well. A lot of people find that once they start working with a timer in front of them, they're able to focus more effectively than if they were just sitting there staring at their screen without anything else happening (i.e., no ticking).
Use the timer as an anchor point while you work through larger tasks like writing blog posts or creating presentations--set the timer for 30 minutes or 1 hour, then use that time period as your goal line; once that runs out, stop what you're doing until tomorrow morning when another day begins again with freshness (or something like that).
Prioritize your tasks
Prioritizing your tasks is one of the most important aspects of being productive. It's easy to get caught up in the sea of things that need doing and lose sight of what's actually important, so take a step back every now and then and make sure you're not getting bogged down by small stuff.
Prioritize tasks based on:
Importance (urgency) - Is this task vital for my business? Will it have an impact on revenue or growth? If not, move onto something more urgent (or less important).
Time frame - How long will it take me to complete this task? If it takes less than two minutes, do it now; otherwise schedule time later today or tomorrow when you have more available energy levels (see below). The exception here would be if there's some sort of deadline attached; then by all means prioritize accordingly!
Energy levels - Are my batteries low after working all day on my laptop while traveling abroad without access to power outlets? Maybe I need some fresh air before tackling another project at home tonight...or perhaps I should take advantage of my location right now since there isn't much else going on locally right now anyway."
Organize your to-do lists by priority
The first thing you need to do is prioritize your tasks. This is the most important part of being productive and staying focused on what's important in life.
In order to do this, you'll want to make sure that all of your tasks are organized into a list that makes sense for you. The best way I've found is by using an app called Todoist (it's free). It's available on every platform including iOS & Android devices as well as Macs/PCs (Windows 10), so no matter where in the world we are or what device we're working on--we can always access our lists!
Prioritize your email inbox
One of the most important things you can do to keep your inbox organized is to unsubscribe from email lists that aren't relevant to you. This will help prevent clutter and make it easier to find the emails that matter.
If there are certain types of emails that come through frequently, set up filters for them so they're automatically directed into their own folders or subfolders within your inbox. For example, if someone sends me a lot of newsletters about travel-related topics (which happens quite often), I'll create a filter where those messages go directly into their own folder labeled "Travel Newsletters." Then I can easily access all those messages at once without having to sift through my entire inbox each time one comes in!
Make a team calendar for remote work
The first step to making your digital nomad life more productive is to put together a team calendar. It's important that everyone knows what's going on at all times, and this can be especially difficult when you're working remotely.
A simple Google Calendar will do the trick, but if you want something fancier with more features and integrations, there are plenty of options out there (like Trello or Asana). The main thing is getting everyone on board with using one tool so that everyone's schedules are visible at all times.
Once the team has settled on a platform for sharing their calendars and assignments--and synced those calendars with their phones--they'll be able to coordinate seamlessly without having to check in constantly via Slack or email.
Create a travel plan and stick to it
A travel plan is a great way to keep you on track and make sure that you are getting the most out of your time. However, it's important not to get too hung up on details or over plan. You may have an idea of what cities or countries you want to visit but don't feel like it needs to be set in stone.
Don't over plan: Your plans should be flexible enough so that if something comes up at the last minute (like someone offering free accommodation), then there's room for change. This will only help enrich your experience as opposed to taking away from it!
Don't get stuck in one place: If there's something better down the road than where we currently are headed, let go of our original destination without guilt and follow our intuition instead! We've all been guilty of sticking with something just because we said so ourselves...but sometimes those decisions aren't always right ones either!
Set goals and track them daily, weekly and monthly to keep yourself productive.
Setting goals will help you stay focused and on track. It's a great way to track your progress, and it's an effective tool for staying productive.
For example: if one of your goals is to make $1,000/month from freelance writing, then every day (or week or month) you can check off that box as done! You can see how much closer you are getting to reaching this goal by looking at previous months' income and comparing it with this month's income.
Setting goals will also help keep us motivated when things get tough because we know exactly what we need to do in order for our dreams come true!
Digital nomads need productivity hacks just like anyone else.
As a digital nomad, you need to be productive. The reason is simple: if you're not productive, you won't be able to make money and pay your bills. And while this may sound obvious, in reality it can be hard for many people who are working remotely or freelancing from abroad.
The good news is that there are many different productivity hacks that can help keep your workday on track regardless of where in the world you are located. In this post we'll cover 10 tips for staying productive as a digital nomad--and no matter what kind of work environment suits them best!
Now that you know the tricks, it's time to get started on your own digital nomad productivity system.
