17 Habits
of
Highly Productive
People

Use the 80/20 rule

Cultivate deep work

Focus on the most important tasks first

Use the Eisenhower Matrix to identify long-term priorities

Keep a distraction list to stay focused

Break tasks into smaller subtasks

Make fewer decisions

Take breaks

Don’t multitask

Fill the tank — recharge

Get better at saying “no”

Manage your energy (not just time)

Work before you get motivated or inspired

Learn from successes as well as mistakes

Eliminate inefficient communication

Find repeatable shortcuts

Have a plan B