1. Focus on most important tasks first
3. Keep a distraction list to stay focused
4. Use the Eisenhower Matrix to identify long-term priorities
6. Break tasks into smaller pieces
9. Eliminate inefficient communication
10. Find repeatable shortcuts
11. Learn from successes as well as mistakes
12. Plan for when things go wrong
13. Work before you get motivated or inspired
15. Fill the tank — recharge
17. Manage your energy (not just time)
18. Get better at saying “no”
Challenges like
Procrastinating on tasks—both small%2c nagging ones and large%2c challenging ones
Boring work that needs just to get done
Responding to email and other messages while working
Staying motivated and energized throughout the entire work day
Focusing and finishing the most important projects on their plates
How do efficient people overcome?