1. Worst First: Start your day by tackling the most unpleasant task. Getting it out of the way early sets a productive tone for the rest of the day.
2. Peak Times: Figure out when you're most productive and schedule your important tasks during those times. Save less demanding tasks for your off-peak hours.
3. Timeboxing: Allocate specific time slots for tasks. Even if you don't finish, it's about putting in consistent effort.
4. Batching: Group similar tasks together to get them done efficiently in one go.
5. Early bird: Start your day early to maximise productivity.
6. Pyramid: Ease into work with simpler tasks, tackle your most challenging project, then wind down with easier tasks.
7. Tempo: Increase your pace to get more done in less time.
8. Relaxify: Create a calming workspace to reduce stress and boost focus.
9. Agendas: Provide clear agendas for meetings and phone calls to keep everyone on track.
10. Pareto: Focus your energy on the tasks that bring the most value, rather than getting bogged down in less important details.
11. Ready-fire-aim: Take action immediately after setting a goal, even if your plan isn't perfect. You can adjust as you go.
12. Promise: Share your commitments with others to increase accountability.
13. Resonance: Visualize your goals as if they've already been achieved to stay motivated.
14. Glittering prizes: Reward yourself for achieving milestones to maintain motivation.
15. Continuum: Plan your next day's tasks in advance to hit the ground running.
16. Slice and dice: Break large projects into smaller, manageable tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
17. Single handling: Focus on one task at a time and avoid switching between tasks.
18. Insanely bad: Overcome perfectionism by allowing yourself to produce imperfect work.
19. Cross-pollination: Explore different fields or activities to gain fresh perspectives and ideas.
20. Intuition: Trust your instincts when making decisions.
21. Optimization: Streamline your processes for maximum efficiency.
22. Super Slow: Commit to working on challenging tasks for short periods each week.
23. Plug-ins: Combine tasks to maximize productivity, such as listening to podcasts while doing chores.
24. Gratitude: Show appreciation to others for their help or support.
25. Denial: Learn to say no to tasks that aren't essential to your goals.
26. Mastermind: Seek advice and feedback from others to solve problems more effectively.
27. Asylum: Approach tedious tasks in a fun or unconventional way to maintain interest.
28. Music: Experiment with how music can impact your productivity.
29. Pay it forward: Delegate unwanted tasks to others when possible.
30. Bouncer: Challenge the necessity of tasks that seem pointless.
31. Opt-out: Eliminate activities that waste your time or energy.
32. TV-free: Limit time spent watching TV to free up more time for productive activities.
33. Nonconformist: Run errands during off-peak times to avoid crowds.
34. Coach: Seek support and guidance from a coach or mentor to stay motivated.
35. Gym rat: Make exercise a daily habit to boost your energy and focus.
36. Troll hunt: Surround yourself with positive influences and avoid negative people.
37. Anakin: Consider unconventional solutions to your problems.
38. Modelling: Learn from successful individuals and adopt their habits and behaviours.
39. Proactivity: Take action even in the face of opposition or uncertainty.
40. Real life: Spend less time online and more time engaging in real-life experiences.