Everyone wants to be more productive. But given the demands of modern life, how can we be with the 24 hours we’re allotted each day? Everything from procrastination to interruptions can damage our ability to be productive.

While some of us seem to get more done in those 24 hours than others, there are some of us who cringe at the idea of putting in extra effort to reap more of life’s rewards.

Fortunately, becoming more productive does not have to be painful. Anyone can do it.

In fact, many techniques exist nowadays to help professionals boost their daily productivity. They are easy to apply to any lifestyle and well worth the time you spend learning to use them.

Developing a system and being more organized will go a long way in getting things done and helping you move toward your goals in life. Here is a short list of the best ideas and habits to use every day in order to be more successful in life. All of these tips require some planning and preparation but are worth the effort.

1. Set Daily Goals

Goals are an important aspect of getting things done, and they increase your productivity. Without a doubt, the best system for daily goal-setting continues to be SMART goals.

SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. This method of goal-setting allows you to set and accomplish your goals in a manner that is easy to understand. Your daily goals must be concise, able to be measured in some way, within certain reasonable parameters and sensible.