This blog has often shared my posts and reflections about being productive, making good use of your days.
Here is 6 time author Dan Pink with another great video on Productivity. Again he provides 12 minutes of gold. I’m sharing his video here. I recently shared his great video How to make 2026 the best year of your life.
- Do Less
- Only 5 tasks/day
- Pick and start with most important task (MIT)
- Keep a visible “To-Don’t” list
- No as default answer to new requests
- Protect most Productive Hours
- Time box and remove distractions
- Do hardest work first (eat the frog)
- Systemize the Small Stuff
- 2-min rule (do small tasks immediately)
- Batch tasks, no context switching or multitasking
- Limit options -> spend less time on decisions
- Track Progress
- Write 3 daily wins
- Weekly focus and end of week review
- Breaks = Fuel
- Use strategic breaks to stay sharp
- Take a walk outsid, Call a friend
- Build Habits
- Consistency > Intensity
- Focus on routines, not heroics
if you liked this post on productivity you will also like my 12-part series on Jedi Productivity from over a decade ago!