When planning ahead, put the bigger, harder, more pressing tasks at the start of the week (or day), so you can knock them out first and relax more as the week goes on. Set yourself up for success by front-loading your week.

This is kind of a version of Eat That Frog , a productivity ...

• When everything feels urgent and important, everything seems equal. We become active and busy, but this doesn’t actually move us any closer to success. Activity is often unrelated to productivity, and busyness rarely takes care of business.
• Achievers always work from a clear ...

1. Avoid unnecessary meetings, as many meetings could be some form of excuse for the organizer to look busy and productive.
2. Have clearly-defined productivity goals, instead of filling up calendars to have an illusion of productivity, ...