Forbes posted a "Forbes Update" on LinkedIn today that featured the 15 surprising things ultra productive people do differently. You already know these things, but do you do them?
1. Focus on the minutes
2. Set daily priorities
3. Don't make to do lists (add them to your calendar)
4. Beat procrastination
5. Make it home for dinner
6. Use a notebook
7. Only Check email 3 times per day
8. Avoid meetings at all costs
9. Say "no" to almost everything
10. Follow the 80/20 rule
11. Delegate or outsource almost everything
12. Have work themes for every day of the week
13. Touch things only once
14. Have a consistent morning ritual
15. Don't think about time; focus on energy
If you want to learn more detail behind the lists, the author and the people using these tactics you'll have to grab a copy of the book at www.15timesecrets.com or read the Forbes post on LinkedIn I have not read it, but I really like number 7!