#1 keeping focus
- divide the day into 1-3 focussed working sessions of 1-3 hours each
- each session needs to be followed by a 30min - 1h break somewhere else than on your desk
- define a clear task for each session
- make it clear when you start or end a session. keep record.
- turn off email, instant messaging, unused processes and other sources of noise
- answer your email, browse the web and chat only inbetween sessions
- dont interrupt the other one when its not time-pressing
- communicate important things and news in written messages
- when others show up and ask for help, make an appointment with them for after your current session
- have a 15mins chat about topics and status in the morning, after lunch and before dinner
- explain to yourself and the other one what you plan to do, how long you expect it to take, and why.
- avoid having these chats during meals
- end the working day with dinner
- fill 1.5 to 2 days of the weekend with completely different stuff
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