MANAGING TIME
Your phone gets the blame for eating into your day… but Craig Grannell shows how you can harness its tracking smarts to turn yourself into a powerhouse of productivity
THE BASICS
■ Take easy wins
Failure is demoralising. If your task tally looks tragic by lunchtime, you might feel your day’s already doomed. So set yourself up for the opposite by front-loading tiny guaranteed victories. Yes, it’s a trick, but it works. Quick tasks that deliver a dopamine pop are even better, such as a brisk morning stroll.
■ Make it persona l
Build a system that suits your brain, not a fantasy you see when mainlining YouTube productivity videos. If you need a kick up the backside, construct something with guardrails; but if you thrive in organised chaos, don’t suddenly pretendb you’re a time-blocking wizard. Use whichever structure keeps you moving rather than faffing.