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Do what you say you'll do when you say you'll do it

How to respond to quick questions?
  1. Can this wait for our 1:1?
  2. Is this better handled via email?
  3. Is this better handled in a sparate meeting?
  4. What is the question? If the answers of all above questions are no.

Follow through on your commitments
  - Do what you say you'll do when you say you'll do it
  1. Always have your calendar
  2. Verify commitments
  3. Schedule time to work on it on your calendar
  4. Protect your time : Leave some space
  5. Follow through
  6. Report back

Fight negative procrastination
  - Procrastination is usually tied to emotion.

  1. Ignore the emotion you're feeling before doing something
  2. Precrastination : Focus on the first minute of activity
    - What's the first minute of activity? Usually it's very simple
  3. Anwser "why" to justify the reason

Ergonomics' impact on productivity

  1. Maintain neutral posture
  2. Make sure the things you use most often are within reach
  3. Reduce the motions you make
  4. Reduce the pressure on your body
  5. Take regular breaks

Replace to-do lists with a schedule
  - to-do lists create switches
  1. Establish a calendar
  2. Calendar time to process to-dos

  3. Replace the to-do list with a notepad
  4. Consistently process
  5. Create a to-don't list : list your top-10 not to do things

Establish boundaries in open workspace
  1. Designate an area for private work
  2. Create ground rules
  3. Create visual boundaries : make everyone know that you won't be interrupted
  4. Create a sound boundary
  5. Offer an Alternative to Interrupting You
    - Schedule appointments
    - Open calendar policy

Manage digital interruptions :
  - Notifications cause switchtasking
  - Tips
    1. Email : Turn off notifications
      - Check mails on a fixed time every day
    2. Text or Instant Message :
      - Turn off notifications
      - Reserve for emergencies
    3. Social Media
      - Set the frequency of notifications popping out
    4. Apps : Turn off notifications

Find your productivity rhythm
  1. Personal rhythm
  2. Consider your work rhythm
  3. Consider the frequency of interruption
  4. Consider the types of interruption

Craft a visually productive workspace
  1. Computer monitors : the bigger the better
  2. Light
    - Adjust light to time of day
    - Use indirect light
  3. Take regular breaks
  4. Consider decor