1. Write things down.
Don't try to remember everything.
The brain is notorious for forgetting ideas.
2. Plan intentional breaks in between focus work will help you recover and recharge for the next task.
3. Begin your day with the end in mind. Focus on a few high-priority tasks at a time.
4. Drink at least a glass of water first thing in the morning to improve gut and brain health.
5. Make walking a daily or weekly habit. It's the easiest and healthiest exercise to improve mental clarity and self-awareness.
6. Track your habits that take away the most significant chunk of your time and do more of what's working and less of what's a waste of time.
7. Practice the one-tab rule - use a single browser tab when you are working. It minimizes web distractions so you can stay on a single task.
8. Finish your day on purpose by writing down the priorities for tomorrow. It's a better way to start the day.
9. Start a weekly review
What worked well?
What can you improve?
Where did you get stuck?
What should you stop doing?
10. Be intentional about how you read the news. Filter your sources and stay with credible ones that focus on just the critical information.
11. Don't say yes when you want to say no. Defend your time like your progress depends on it because it does.
12. Invest in a hobby outside work that makes you happy, boosts your mental clarity, and leads to a fulfilling life.
13. The world's most successful people are always learning - be deliberate about how you feed your brain. Choose your knowledge sources carefully.
14. Three things in life - your health, your mission, and the people you love. That's it.
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