10 Productivity Tricks We Can All Use

Commit to a process that leads to a goal—focus on what you will do. Not on what you want to happen.

Convenience is the mother Of distraction.

Collect those little •to dos- throughout the day and knock them out together in preplanned blocks or time.

Say it at least as often as you say "yes"

Whenever vou want to create a new habit. start small so you will actually start—and stick with it through that tough early time when habits are hard to form.

Here's one from Getting Things Done: when something takes less than 2 minutes, don't schedule it. don't set a reminder— just do it. Now. Then it's done.

See lunch as fuel for your afternoon. Plan io eat a portion of protein that fits in your palm. plus a couple fruits or vegetables. Bonus: pack your lunch and save the time ii takes to go get it.

Every alert sucks up attention. Turn them all off and check in once an hour to see what you've missed.

Success is motivating and creates an awesome feedback loop that will motivate you to do another small thing really well.

Odds are. you have a lot to be thankful for. Count your blessings every night and you'll start the next day in a much more positive way.