Prepare tomorrow’s to-do list
Doing so at the end of your workday boosts your productivity:
- It helps you stop thinking about work: writing out a plan to finish uncompleted tasks provides the same mental relief as actually completing the task.
- It increases your willpower: starting the day with a clear, prioritized to-do list also cuts down on the number of decisions you’ll have to make early in the day.
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