![]() ![]() ![]() I have 5 days of work each week, making it to 10 points maximum per day.I have four work weeks, meaning I can earn a maximum of 50 points per week.I need to reach level 4 in one month of time tracking.For example, each task can carry a different number of experience points – if it takes an hour, it’s 5 points, and if it’s 20 minutes, it’s 2. You can make the concept as simple as this, or expand on it. Every time you successfully track time on a task, assign an experience point (or more).Assign them values or, experience points.Make a progress bar much like the ones you see in video games.The same method can be applied if you treat time tracking as a game skill, and your tasks as experience (exp) points. You gain experience bit by bit, and after some time, you level up. Time tracking can become a game if you think of it in terms of filling out an experience progress bar. ![]() Treat time tracking as a skill to level up When you take the unnecessary seriousness out of time tracking, it’ll suddenly be more entertaining to start up your timer and take note of how you spend your time. Gamifying your productivity can bring a lot of progress. ![]() The same goes for time tracking, which happens to be one of the core elements of productivity. As artist and coach Katy Arrington believes, the right motivator can get you through so much mental pushback when working on your productivity. This is something you can put up on a pinboard, above your work desk, or on a post-it on your monitor. Once you have your reasons on paper, time tracking has more of a purpose. I’ll get a better idea of where I waste my time, and can do something about it.My clients are likely to be more trusting and/or willing to pay more because I come across as diligent and transparent.There will be a “paper trail” of my work time, so I can back myself up when needed.I’ll avoid misunderstandings with my boss/manager/team lead/coworkers.The only “abstract” advice I will give here is finding a very good reason why you need to track time. While motivation in itself can be very fleeting (if you’re waiting for inspiration to strike), one shouldn’t neglect the power of the right motivator. “Time tracking is like eating broccoli”.“It’s okay to fail every once in a while”.Bring color and creativity into your timesheets.Treat time tracking as a skill to level up. ![]()
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