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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.