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5 Real Productivity Tricks From Extremely Busy People

Updated 6/19/2020
5 Real Productivity Tricks From Extremely Busy People
You don't become a legend or a CEO by just sitting there.

Schedule your time throughout the day.

Narrow down the number of to-do list items.

Try to answer as many emails as you can in 30 minutes.

These are just a sampling of the plethora of productivity hacks out there, and at some point, you have to wonder if any successful people really use these tricks (or if they’re just keeping their real secrets to themselves).

Now, there’s an answer: The infographic below gives you five productivity tricks from ridiculously busy (and super successful) people, from a tennis legend to a former U.S. army captain. Keep reading to find out how they get everything done!


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Lily Herman is a New York-based writer and editor. In recent months, her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Glamour, Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, TIME, Newsweek, Fast Company, and Mashable. You can check out her website, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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