7 Proven Productivity Strategies
Planning your day can be as much fun as having a root canal — especially when your task list grows faster than a weed in June. With so much to accomplish, where do you start? These eight (yes, bonus one!) productivity strategies are time-tested, flexible, and ready to work for YOU. Pick your favorite, mix and match, or rotate them weekly—there is no one-size-fits-all approach, only what gets you across the finish line. Ready? Let's go!
The Warren Buffett Strategy
Focus only on your top 5 goals. Everything else? Avoid until those are done. Brutal—but brilliantly effective.
The Ivy Lee Method
Jot down 6 tasks the night before, ranked by importance. Tackle the first one first—no jumping around.
The Anthony Trollope Technique
Set a 15-minute timer and get one small win. Repeat 12x and boom—you've got 3 hours of deep progress.
The Eisenhower Matrix
Sort tasks by Urgent/Important. Delegate or delete the rest. Say goodbye to busywork.
Essentialism
Ask: what's essential here? Learn to say no quickly and yes only when it truly counts.
Personal Kanban
Use a simple visual system—To Do, In Progress, Done—to focus only on a few tasks at a time.
The Energy & Attention Block Method
Match tasks to your natural energy highs and lows. Morning-meeting brain? Or after-lunch creative groove?
BONUS: Remove the Resistance
Instead of ramping up productivity, reduce what's dragging you down. Eliminate, delegate, automate.
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