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5. Stop multitasking

Grouped the tasks into categories: 

  • all tasks related to one particular project, all non-essential work tasks, 
  • catching up with email, 
  • personal things to do such as shopping online, time with my loved ones

Blocked uninterrupted chunks of time in calendar for each category

Takes time to get accustomed to not jumping from one thing to another chaotically

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