Ignore email, social media, texts and phone calls. Ignoring distractions is always important when you’re trying to work productively, but doubly so when you’re working under challenging time limits. You don’t have the luxury of surrendering to them. If you’re using the Pomodoro Technique, wait until your 5-minute breaks to address them. 5. Commit to ending your workday at 5:00 p.m. Doing so will give you the impetus to meet your task-specific time limits. I mentioned earlier that getting less done during the day often translates into longer work hours. Don’t give yourself that option. Decide
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