# Work Smarter, Not Harder
Productivity isn't about working more hours. It's about removing friction.
Every small annoyance slows you down:
Fix the friction, boost productivity automatically.
Spend 5 minutes before bed preparing tomorrow:
Wake up to a ready-made morning. No decisions needed.
Decision fatigue is real. Eliminate morning choices.
Turn on airplane mode during deep work.
Just 2 hours of uninterrupted focus beats 8 hours of distracted work.
Check messages during breaks, not constantly.
Your phone can wait. Your goals can't.
List 1: Must do today (max 3 items)
List 2: Would be nice (everything else)
Focus only on List 1. Ignore List 2 until List 1 is done.
Most people's to-do lists are really "wish lists."
End each day by clearing your desk.
Put everything away. Wipe it down.
Tomorrow, you start fresh instead of facing yesterday's mess.
Clean space = clear mind
Track your energy levels for one week:
When do you feel most alert?
When do you struggle?
Schedule hard tasks during high-energy times.
Do easy tasks during low-energy times.
Match tasks to energy, not just time.
Pick one task. Set timer for 25 minutes.
Do ONLY that task. Nothing else exists.
Take a 5-minute break. Repeat.
This is called the Pomodoro Technique. It works because it's simple.
Don't decide on everything immediately.
Create a "decide later" folder for emails, articles, ideas.
Process it once a week.
Immediate decisions drain energy. Batch them instead.
20% of your actions create 80% of your results.
Find your 20%. Do more of it.
Everything else? Minimize, delegate, or eliminate.
Pick ONE hack. Try it for one week.
When it becomes automatic, add another.
Productivity is built through habits, not heroic effort.
Small changes compound. Give it time.