Some distractions are more difficult to spot because they look a lot like work. Email is one of them. Nobody cares if you achieve inbox zero.

If a task doesn't contribute to your vision, then it's a distraction. Only work on tasks that accomplish something. 

A personal mission statement reminds you where you're coming from and puts your life in perspective. When you feel frustrated, you can go back and read how much you've progressed over a specific time.

Set up rules of engagement to remind you of how you should take care of yourself, your body, and your work. They serve as reminders of what you are doing wrong and how to slowly correct things.

It consists of thinking long and hard about your life and work. Write down everything that is on your mind, then consider what is most important.

• You want to know where you want to go.
• Consider the steps you need to take to get there.
• Find what hinders ...

You will always have thousands of tasks demanding your time and attention. Prioritize the tasks that will help you progress towards your vision and goals.

Work on the right things, even if you are doing it imperfectly. As long as you are working on the right things, your skill and knowledge will compound, and one day the output will become better.

Focus on the process rather than the output. Don't worry about perfection.

Deadlines are the latest time by which something needs to be completed. 

A "deathline" is if you do not complete a task by a specific date, it doesn't get pushed back but deleted entirely. "Deathlines" are useful to rid yourself of what you thought were obligations but ...

Evaluate your sleep, nutrition and exercise.

• Do you have regular sleeping habits, even over weekends? Is it sufficient for you?
• Do you fill your body with junk food? If so, fix it now. Clean out your pantry and start anew.
• Look at exerc...