5. Schedule tasks based on your energy levels
We tend to ignore our energy levels when planning our work, but it's a major player in productivity. Everyone's energy spikes at different times—we each have our own built-in body clock called a circadian rhythm.
If you know you're most productive right before lunch, for instance, don't plan meetings or email catch-up time then.
For other suggestions on how to listen to your personal internal clock, read Zapier's post about how to find your chronotype and schedule your productivity .
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