Squeezing More Out of Time 7

1. Batch Process i.e. do similar activities (e.g. making some tricky telephone calls) together.
2. Match The Task to your daily flow i.e. don't waste your good energy times on mundane/easy tasks.
3. Time Goal e.g. give yourself just 30 minutes to write the report
4. Before The Crowd i.e. be at your desk before the milling crowd. But don't stay late.
5. Dip e.g. do a first pass of a slide-deck, leave it  and then return a couple of days later with a fresh view.
6. Take Breaks.
7. Invest in the Task at the start e.g. spend more time getting a fuller and deeper project briefing.