1. Adopt a “fixed volume” approach to productivity
Keep two to-do lists:
- For everything on your plate.
- For the 10 or fewer things that you’re currently working on.
Fill up the 10 slots on the second list with items from the first, then set to work. The rule is not to move any further items from the first list onto the second until you’ve freed up a slot by finishing one of the 10 items.
You can also set a pre-established time boundary for certain types of daily work — for example, to resolve to write from 8AM to 11AM — and to make sure you stop when time’s up.
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