Harnessing Breaks and AI for Enhanced Productivity

Everyone talks about time management, but what if your energy is the real secret weapon? Today, we’re giving you 15 tactical hacks you can use immediately to boost and maintain your energy all day long.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [01:29]
• A simple daily mindset shift to energize your to-do list [04:52]
• Why timing your toughest task to you matters more than ever [06:42]
• The mosquito method: a surprising way to kickstart your momentum [08:24]
• The case for planning your break before you start [11:50]
• The sneaky way to group your least favorite tasks—and why it works [14:42]
• The hydration hack that makes staying energized automatic [17:39]
• Just 60 seconds of this boosts clarity and focus [24:48]
• One lunch mistake that kills your afternoon energy [29:34]
• A bold midday reset for when you’re dragging [33:05]
• Meetings that literally move you forward [35:31]
• Don’t skip this mini ritual—it’s more powerful than you think [37:37]
• How to mentally “shift gears” between tasks like a pro [39:45]
• Eliminate this small thing daily for a massive energy lift [42:51]
• A 2-minute reset that does more than coffee [46:16]
• Why ending your workday with this makes tomorrow easier [47:43]

Links:

• Calm
• Notion Mail
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• Rise
• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
• Choose Your Life!: A Powerful, Proven Method for Creating the Life You Want
• The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
• Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
• AQUAFIT 64 oz Water Bottle with Time Marker
• How To Optimize Your Life and Work Using the 3 Times Rule
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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