How to become an absolute productivity machine

 Pro tip: How to become an absolute productivity machine

  (and the answer is not a magical 'hack')   Instead, it's these tried and tested methods that separate the ultra-productive from the rest:   1. They delegate hard Identify your strengths, delegate the rest.   2. They protect their flow Don't let email or social media interrupt your flow. Schedule times to read and respond.   3. They are epic note takers Capture everything in a notebook so your mind can stay clear.   4. They follow the 80/20 rule Identify the most critical 20% and ignore the rest.   5. They touch things only once If something will take less than 10 minutes to complete, do it immediately.   6. They leave work on time There will always be more that you can do. Time block your priorities and end the day guilt-free.   7. They learn from every mistake Don’t dwell on failures; use them as fuel to strengthen your processes which will compound over time.   8. They focus on energy, not time Maximise your energy: food, sleep, fitness, core energy, and breaks throughout the day.   9. They avoid meetings at all costs Don't hold meetings. If you have to, keep them short. Stand up meetings are the best!   10. They focus on minutes, not hours There are 1,440 minutes in a day; invest every one of them intentionally.   11. They say 'no' to almost everything Every 'yes' is actually a 'no' to something else. Say 'no' to everything unless you have a great reason to say 'yes.'   12. They use the first two hours wisely Figure out what's important and work on this in the first two hours each morning.   13. They have a consistent morning ritual Wake up and spend your minutes on a morning routine which works for you (not one you've copied).   14. They deliberately embrace imperfections By allowing for imperfections, you can focus on progress rather than perfection, which can prevent procrastination and stress.   15. They switch between tasks to preserve energy Deliberately switch between creative, analytical, admin, physical and reflective tasks to help reduce mental fatigue and maintain productivity.   16. They refocus their priorities more than once a week Look at your goals and objectives for the week and ensure you’re making progress. If not, change things up.   Which of these methods has been most effective for you?