Here are the only 3 "Work Habits" I track on a daily basis to guarantee I make progress every single day (without resorting to complex productivity systems or accountability apps)
1. Did I work for 90 minutes in the morning without any distractions?
I am always shocked at how much work I can do with one single block of focus done first thing in the morning, before letting in any other distractions. So this "sacred" block is a non-negotiable for me, no matter where I am in the world or what I have going on.
2. Did I define one single "A " task and knock it out?
Before stepping into that 90-minute focus block, I define one single, high-leverage, needle-moving task that I can complete 100% myself without any input from the outside world. This takes some upfront work because it's easy to see "everything" as an A task. But the constraint of choosing one task is the perfect forcing function to ruthlessly eliminate, delegate, or batch everything else.
3. Did I block 30 minutes for intentional time on social media (and avoid it during other times?)
And lastly, I make it a point to "batch" my time on X and Instagram into one small part of the day. Otherwise, my brain will default to checking it and doomscrolling all the time on autopilot, despite knowing how little it does for me.
Aaaaand that's it!
This has worked well for me over the last few years. It's a super simple way of making meaningful progress every single day.
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