15 Insider Tips Career Coaches Won’t Tell You for Free

Limit yourself

Life coach Meiyoko Taylor believes that giving ourselves boundaries can unlock productivity and creativity. He writes on his blog, “When we set a time limit, we actually improve our ability to focus. It almost becomes a competition of ‘beat the clock.’ Ideally, you should try using a timer and limit your work periods to around 25 or 55 minutes—with a five- to ten-minute break in between tasks. If a task is going to take longer than 55 minutes, break it down into smaller chunks. This has helped me tremendously.”

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