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Seems like there are endless
things to do
How to get more done with simple
productivity hacks
Making many of us feel
overwhelmed
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So we try to
multitask
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But lots of research says
it doesn’t work
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In fact, it actually makes us
less productive
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But there are tricks to improve
productivity
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Turn off all mobile, chat, and email
notifications
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Every 45 minutes,
stand up
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Get and use
two monitors
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Have designated times for
checking email
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Go to
less meetings
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Use tools to
automate tasks
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Get the day started by
waking up early
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Cut ambient distractions by wearing
headphones
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Work on the
hard things first
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But most importantly…
Don’t forget the things that
really matter
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