3.Avoid Multitasking
One of our most harmful productivity killers is multitasking. We think we’re saving time by doing multiple things at once, but in reality, we’re distracting ourselves from getting much done at all. If you find yourself struggling to focus on one task or are spending too much time switching back and forth between tasks, try only working on one thing at a time and focus solely on that activity until it’s completed.
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