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by hvs 1772 days ago
My greatest "productivity" improvement over the years is exactly this. Learning how to tell others (and myself) diplomatically "no". I used to take on, and create for myself, endless projects to "work on" and felt like I never accomplished anything. Paring down to the most important and fulfilling projects (and not trying to be everything to everybody) has improved things significantly.