Productivity Tips & Daily Insights: Do Less, Finish More
Productivity is less about cramming more tasks into your day and more about finishing the right work with steady focus. A simple shift—choosing one priority and defending time for it—often delivers better results than any complicated system.
Start each morning by selecting a single Most Important Task (MIT). If you complete nothing else, completing that MIT still makes the day a win. Keep it specific and measurable (for example, “draft the outline,” not “work on the project”).
Next, use a short focus block to create momentum. A 25-minute sprint works well because it’s long enough to produce progress and short enough to feel approachable. During the sprint, silence notifications and keep only the materials you need on your desk.
Daily insight: the biggest enemy of productivity is friction—both external (alerts, clutter) and internal (unclear next steps). Make distractions harder to access and make starting easier by defining the very next action before you stop working.
- Pick one MIT and schedule it early
- Work in timed focus blocks (25/5 or 50/10)
- Define the next action before you switch tasks
- Batch email/messages into 1–3 set windows
- End the day with a 3-minute plan for tomorrow