It can be hard to make the most of your time when you’re running a business, especially when you’re wearing a lot of different hats and trying to complete a lot of different tasks.

There are others who have been there, and they’ve found some methods to improve productivity.

Keep reading for productivity tips for incredibly busy people so that you can up your productivity game at work.

1. Have A Single Focus

If you’re someone who wears a lot of different hats at work, multitasking might seem like a good idea.

Whether you’re doing multiple things at once or switching back and forth between tasks, chances are, none of the projects you’re working on are getting the attention they deserve.

It might feel like you’re being more productive, but in reality, you’re diminishing your productivity and stressing yourself out.

Research suggests that multitasking actually negatively affects productivity and brain health.

Being “in the zone,” so to speak, has a psychological term associated with it — flow.