The document outlines 10 changes the author made that increased their productivity: responding to emails only at set times rather than constantly; prioritizing sleep quality over quantity; daily exercise to avoid back pain; meditating for 10 minutes per day; switching to a plant-based diet; adopting a grateful attitude; scheduling work in a way that fits their day; writing daily to stimulate creativity; cleaning their sink each morning to stay organized; and maintaining a positive attitude.

2. When I recently started a new role with my company… I heard
many “horror” stories about the workload I would experience.

3. You’ll be
spread so
thin.

4. You’ll never
get it all
done.

5. I began to create a narrative about how hard this job would
be.

6. And in the beginning...

8. Until I realized that my work will never get easier...

9. IT IS MY
RESPONSIBILITY
TO GET BETTER.

10. So, here are the 10 changes that contributed to the largest
increase in my productivity:

12. One mistake I had been making for years
was responding to emails on demand.
This is a huge detriment to productivity.
My big realization was that
responding to emails as they
come in is effectively
allowing others to dictate
your priorities. This is
bad.

14. Many experts now say that the
aggregate number of hours is not so
important when it comes to sleep. The
timing may actually be the more
important variable.

16. This daily habit has helped me stay
strong and flexible, which has
helped me avoid common back
pain that comes during a long
workday. Pain is obviously a big
deterrent to productivity.

18. Science validates how effective meditation is
in better focus and productivity. I meditate for
at least 10 minutes each day.
In the near future, daily meditation advice will
be just as mainstream for health and wellness
as brushing your teeth.

20. Wholesome plant-based foods are important ingredient in
an optimal diet for boosting productivity. Switching to a
diet high these foods has been a big difference-maker for
me.

22. Approaching my work
from a perspective of
gratitude drives
quicker, better
solutions -- and
improves my
creativity.

24. I can choose what’s
the most important,
and where the work
best fits in my day.

26. My creativity has really benefited
from doing some form of writing
everyday.
Some days, it's terrible.
And most of the time, it
never sees the light of day.
But it gives me a
chance to get my
subconscious ideas
out of my brain. I get to
flesh them out.

28. “This one
is kind of
weird.”
I committed to cleaning the sink
every morning.
This little action showed myself
how much control I have over my
surroundings.
I’m not too busy. I can make time to
be intentional and keep my
environment organized and
pristine.

30. I use an attitude of
positivity as a tool to
get better results.

31. Design by
JORDAN CLEVENGER
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-clev