7.Is It Worth Your Time?
Remember your big-picture goals and ask yourself if what you’re doing is likely to help you get there. For example, that extra hour spent at work on something no one asked you to do might have been better spent at the gym or on the piano or at your child’s baseball game.
8.Don’t Cheat
If you schedule a work session at 9 a.m., stick to it — 9:17 a.m. won’t do, even if you work alone. Missing one start time will make you more likely to miss others. If you want some flexibility, allow yourself a choice — return emails or file papers, for example — but stick with the schedule as if it’s set in stone. If you try it and find it doesn’t work for you, you can always change it.
