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Most people confuse productivity with aimlessly trying to accomplish as many tasks as they can during the day, when in fact being busy is the opposite of being productive. A Google search of the word “productivity” will yield this definition: “the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.” The keyword here is “effectiveness.” As an entrepreneur or business owner being effective is crucial to the success of your business. Here are some key points to remember that will help you navigate between being busy and productive: Stop Multitasking It’s easy to get caught up in doing multiple things at once. You have five unrelated tabs open while seesawing between them all. Zigzagging your way through your day will make it seem like you’re getting a lot done, but in reality, you will end up with five partially done tasks when the day is complete. Focus on one task at a time and put your best foot forward when...
Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, and Mark Zuckerberg all have a single quirky habit in common. That is, they all wear the same outfit almost every day. Steve Jobs was famous for his black turtleneck paired with blue jeans and sneakers. President Obama wore either a grey or blue suit every day of his presidency (except, of course, for Tan Suit Gate ). Mark Zuckerberg wears the same jeans and t-shirt combination every day. This trend is prevalent among high achieving individuals. Here are a few of the most compelling arguments for adopting a personal uniform. Decision Fatigue If you’re doing entrepreneurship right, you make a lot of decisions every day. However, the quality of our decision-making begins to deteriorate after a long period of decision making . This phenomenon is known as Decision Fatigue, and it brings severe negative consequences. For this reason, many high achievers choose to minimize the number of decisions they need to make regularly. This frees up their intellectual...