Minimize task switching
To preserve your energy, focus on starting one "type" of task and finish it before moving onto the next.
You can even organize your days for various kinds of tasks to keep the different types of energy contained.
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- Juggling two tasks at a time = 40% of your productive time for each and 20% lost to context switching....
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