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In Their Own Words…
Work in short bursts of productive work, instead of long, unproductive sessions (in which 80% of the
time is spent on Facebook). Strategies like the Pomodoro Technique…reduce distractions and increase

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productivity.
–John Ramos is a straight-A student at the University of Coimbra in Portugal and is a writer at
TheStudentPower.com.
Set a timer for everything you do. When you have a deadline you are more productive. I use the
Pomodoro technique…
–Ian Cleary is founder of Razorsocial, an award-winning marketing technology blog.
I believe that I can get any task completed (even hated ones) in 25 minutes...open tomato-timer.com (it's
a free website), hit start on a tomato, and then dive into whatever task I find myself procrastinating on.
–Christie Mims is the founder of the Forbes Top 100 Website for Careers, The Revolutionary Club.
Energy Starts with Health
The biggest way to increase your overall energy levels is of course to take care
of your health. You already know this, but keys to productivity include: •
Getting enough sleep •
Minimizing alcohol •
Minimizing caffeine,
especially late in the day •
Eating more whole foods and fewer processed
foods •
Maintaining a healthy weight •
Drinking a lot of water •
Exercising daily (a 20-minute power walk counts!)
In Their Own Words…
For me, it’s a daily workout during my lunch hour that keeps me sane. On most days, by 1:00 p.m. I have
already put in about seven hours of work. At that time, it’s a no-brainer that I need to recharge and
refresh so that I can handle the second half of my day with the same focus and energy as I did the first
half.
–Mohammed Dewji is the CEO of Tanzania-based MeTL Group. Forbes has named Dewji the youngest
billionaire in Africa.
Make intense exercise a daily habit. The more fit I feel, the clearer my head is, the better decisions I make,
and the more success I seem to attract.
–J.T. O’Donnell is the CEO of CareerHMO & Careerealism. Her work has been cited in the Wall Street
Journal, USA Today, New York Times, The Boston Globe, and others.
How Does This Apply If You’re A(n)...
Entrepreneur: Could increasing energy and alertness (enabling you to achieve
more in the same amount of time) help you to get more balance in your life?
Executive: Would increasing energy and alertness (enabling you to do more

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in the same amount of time) help you to get home for dinner with your family?