Productivity is a concept that many entrepreneurs struggle with and with good reason. It’s easy to get caught up on the 100 things to do and check every day, but the best entrepreneurs and goal-getters rely on the following simple tips to allow them to make the most of each day

Prioritize

Many entrepreneurs say that by focusing on the main task/ activity that will get the most results and cutting out the extraneous tasks that are just add-ons, they are able to really go after their goals. Being ruthless about doing important things allows them to relax and focus on their real work.

Compete with yourself, not with others

You don’t need to watch what the competitor is doing, that only creates distractions and makes you carry out tasks that you don’t need to do. Focus on your personal or company mission vision and only do those activities that are in alignment with that.

Instead of a to-do list try an itinerary

Setting up start and end times for each of your tasks may make it easier for you to stay on track rather than listing a to-do list that just gets longer and longer and more and more impossible to carry off.

Don’t try to do everything at once.

So many of us are multi-taskers trying to finish 4 tasks at once. But research has shown that the best, calmer people are those who single task—focus on one task with clarity until completion. Maybe this is something we can try.

Eat the frog

Complete the most difficult task in your priority list first thing in the morning. The more you procrastinate, the more you waste time. In the end, if you eat the frog; you are free to spend the day on other more pleasurable tasks.

Say no to meetings. Meetings are big time-wasters

See if you can accomplish the same task through email or text. If you are spending 2 hours at a meeting, that’s way too long!

Don’t waste time on perfection

It’s a nice thing to have but it may not always be attainable. Keep doing your tasks as best you can and once it’s finished, try not to think about it. Remember you can always go back and refine it at a later date.