10. Make a lunch or dinner date (to create a deadline).
Wow! I wish I could get an attractive date everyday.

9. Write down the first thing you have to do tomorrow morning and put it on your keyboard before you leave the office.
I do this all the time and it really helps. Don’t depend on making the list next morning.

8. Don’t check email for the first hour of the day.
I would love to. but my boss kills me if I have not read his mails first thing in the morning. But yes, I avoid checking personal mails for a while after getting into office.

7. Decide NOT to do one task on your to-do list and cross it off.
Risky.

6. Edit that email you’re writing down to less than five sentences.
Point taken. Will try and practice this more often. My addition: Make sure you have a meaningful SUBJECT to every email you send out.

5. Cut someone off.
Of course I do that all the time. I screw them before I cut them.

4. Book a meeting with yourself.
Afternoons are a good time for this especially if you have a little quiet corner in the office. Or just plugin your favourite music and keep your personal journal with you.

3. Master the art of the qualified yes.
I rather master the art of saying “NO” without any guilt.

2. Block out distractions and set a timer.
Difficult if you got 3 bosses checking on you. But should be practiced and shared with them also.

1. Do a free jot brain dump
Need to read more about this.