How to Think More Productively: A Cheat Sheet

Unproductive: ‘How long will this take?’ Productive: ‘How much time am I willing to give this?’

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When people learn that I’m a time management and productivity coach, they often grill me about the most effective tricks and tools. “What’s the best system? What apps or planner should I use? Got any hacks I can try?”