About the Author |
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Introduction |
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1 Understand your need to be productive |
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2 Know what needs to be done |
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4 Stay healthy to stay productive |
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7 Know when to switch off |
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9 Know if you're a morning or evening person |
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13 It's ok to be imperfect |
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15 Save your draft and sleep on it |
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16 Keep your workspace tidy |
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20 Start with the hardest task |
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21 To burn or not to burn the midnight oil |
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22 Keep meetings effective |
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23 Work to your strengths |
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24 The power of repetition and ritual |
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25 Keep a productivity journal |
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27 To multi-task or not to multi-task? |
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28 Take a break from your phone |
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29 Break down large tasks |
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32 Follow the two-pizza rule |
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34 Ensure goals are PURE and CLEAR |
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35 Never avoid the shitty work |
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36 Work with the 80-20 rule |
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39 Make time for yourself |
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40 Practice, practice, practice |
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41 Plan for things going wrong |
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45 Assumptions can be dangerous |
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46 Ditch manual processes |
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47 Reduce time spent in meetings |
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48 Don't burn yourself out |
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49 Eliminate mental overload |
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50 Be productive with your free time |
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52 Step out of your comfort zone |
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53 Get out of your own way |
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54 Create the ideal physical environment |
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60 Align your work with the team |
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62 Know why you're doing what you're doing |
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65 If in doubt, communicate |
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66 Celebrate your successes |
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68 Change what needs changing |
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69 Accept what you cannot change |
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70 Be productive after meetings |
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72 Make learning a priority |
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73 Keep your laptop organized |
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74 Ensure others are productive |
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75 Avoid excessive screen time |
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81 Maintain a `not to-do' list |
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83 Know your own capacity |
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84 Always do the right things right |
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86 Make work fun and enjoyable |
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87 Use online tools and apps |
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89 Don't let others steal your time |
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90 Work on your own sometimes |
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92 Record unexpected ideas |
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94 Take care working in groups |
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95 Talk more face to face |
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97 Be open about your goals |
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98 Be honest with yourself |
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99 Become a subject matter expert |
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References |
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