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The 12 Most Surprising Things I’ve Learned From 100 Interviews With Top Productivity Experts

#1: Inbox Zero isn’t actually about getting your email inbox to zero.

#2: Procrastination can actually be a good thing.

#3: Pinterest can be a powerful productivity tool.

#4: Striving for a work-life balance can actually be counter-productive.

#5: You don’t have to know your life’s calling to do meaningful work.

 #6: Storytelling can help you focus and boost your productivity.

#7 Building strong habits can make you wiser.

#8: Focusing on who you don’t want to be can be inadvertent self-sabotage.

#9: The right kind of music really can improve your focus (neuroscience says so).

#10: A strong task management system like GTD let’s you take greater risks in work and life.

#11 Your morning routine matters, even if you’re not a morning person.

#12:  Sometimes focusing on one small win leads to bigger results.


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