1. BY JOHN RAMPTON
2. 1. Track and limit how much time you're spending on tasks.
   1. A tool like Rescue Time
      1. daily tasks
      2. social media
      3. email
      4. word processing
      5. apps
3. 2. Take regular breaks.
   1. to maintain a constant level of performance
4. 3. Set self-imposed deadlines.
   1. give yourself a deadline
5. 4. Follow the "two-minute rule."
   1. If you see a task or action that you know can be done in two minutes or less, do it immediately.
6. 5. Just say no to meetings.
7. 6. Hold standing meetings.
8. 7. Quit multitasking.
   1. attempting to do several tasks at once can result in lost time and productivity.
9. 8. Take advantage of your commute.
10. 9. Give up on the illusion of perfection.
11. 10. Take exercise breaks.
    1. for taking a walk or going to the gym
12. 11. Be proactive, not reactive.
13. 12. Turn off notifications.
14. 13. Work in 90-minute intervals.
    1. top performing subjects tend to work no more than 4.5 hours per day.
15. 14. Give yourself something nice to look at.
    1. Jazz up your office space with pictures, candles, flowers, or anything else that puts a smile on your face.
16. 15. Minimize interruptions (to the best of your ability).