10 Dirty Little Secrets That Will Quadruple Your Productivity

How to work smarter.

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Imagine the impact you could have by working smarter than 90% of the people around you by following a simple framework that can be repeated day after day.

Take a moment to visualize the impact on your health, wealth, and relationships if you follow simple lifehacks that can make you more powerful, productive, and profitable.

Instead of reading another long article about productivity, here are 10 simple tips. If you follow them properly, your life will never be the same.

1. Start every week with a plan. Don’t begin your week without a clear plan in place. Set aside 30 minutes every Sunday to outline your priorities for the week and each day. Schedule your top three priorities for the week and pinpoint the top three priorities for each day. Additionally, allocate time for your relationships, hobbies, and self-care.
2. Stop multitasking. I used to blame my lack of focus on my attention deficit disorder and justify my multitasking habits, but now I’ve realized that multitasking decreases productivity by up to 40%. I’ve decided to stay focused and prioritize completing my biggest task of the day before moving on to anything else. Research supports this approach, and I’ve found that it has made me much more…