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5 Easy Rules That Will Help You Achieve More and Work Smarter
#1. Stop watching Netflix during the day.
If you’re anything like me, you hate rules. You don’t like it when someone tells you what to do and tries to keep you contained. It turns out, however, that rules are less annoying when you set them for yourself.
The beauty of these work rules is that they won’t make you feel restricted. If you follow them, you’ll finish your work faster and end up with more free time. Rules are the key to freedom.
I have five rules that help me work smarter and achieve more throughout the day. If you apply them, they’ll help you waste less time.
It takes a lot of discipline to follow them. You might fail in the beginning, but as long as you try again, eventually, these rules will become second-nature. You’ll follow them without even trying.
1. Stop Watching Netflix During the Day
Days are for work. Nights are for you. That’s the rule.
When someone takes a break from work in the middle of the day, they normally turn to Netflix. The problem is, these shows are addicting. One episode can quickly turn into two, and since you’re already settled on the couch, it’s easy to give in to temptation.
