Priority
Productivity is in your hands, in every decision you make every day.
To be more productive, flip the switch to self-check and de-prioritize the focus on external, irrelevant things by assessing the importance and impact of those things on your desired outcome.
Successful entrepreneurs know that if they're not getting closer to their dream or goal by doing this, then it shouldn't be on their desk or to-do list at all.
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