When the day ends what makes you feel like you spent a productive day?

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From my side, if I can note down my to-do list in the morning and complete some of them or a few tasks from my backlog, it makes me feel productive. Tell me what makes you feel you were productive at the end of the day?

Gong Zijian · Accepted Answer

For me, a productive day is when I've managed to cross off at least one significant task from my to-do list and learned something new, no matter how small. It's the small victories and new insights that keep the momentum going!

Otis Wu · Answer

For me, a productive day is when I've crossed at least one significant item off my to-do list and learned something new. It's about making tangible progress while also expanding my knowledge or skills.

Adela Popa · Answer

Not having to postpone anything.

Mahati V Singh · Answer

For me, if I was able to accomplish everything on my To-Do list without deviating much from the original plan I feel productive. I sleep with a sense of satisfaction when this happens. And when it does not I feel like I could manage time better and break the tasks smaller to have them completed. Then i tend to avoid those mistakes the next day.

Ashley Flynn · Answer

For me, I make my to-do list the night before. If I can check some off in the morning, midday, and after I log off, it makes me feel accomplished and my day has been fully completed!

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Having no anxiety about upcoming tasks and next day is a good indicator. I might check off 2 or 10 things off of my to-do, but if the quality of work was good, my subconscious knows not to worry. 😄

Hakan Baybas · Answer

Some days I don't see my small achievements and focus only on big tasks, and I feel unproductive. But @zijian we should do small victories you're right.

When the day ends what makes you feel like you spent a productive day?

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