Seven moves that reliably produce more useful output per day. None of them require working more hours; all of them make the hours you already work count more.
- Define three outcomes the night before. No more. Three outcomes forces prioritisation; long lists disguise indecision.
- Protect the first two hours. Phone away, email closed. First block goes to the one task only you can do.
- Batch meetings. Back-to-back beats sprinkled — the scattered version leaves no block long enough for real work.
- Single-task under pressure. The multitask reflex is strongest at the worst time for it. Close two of three tabs; finish faster.
- Walk for 10 minutes after lunch. The cheapest focus-reset available. Reliably lifts afternoon output.
- Stop at a fixed time. Work expands to fill the available time; capping the day actually makes earlier hours more productive.
- End-of-day three-sentence review. What worked, what didn't, what's first tomorrow. Prevents the loss of continuity that drains Monday morning.
Seven moves. Pick three; run them for two weeks; keep the ones that stick. More useful than any new app.
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