Do you know what your priorities are? If not, it’s probably decreasing your productivity. Mistake # 6 on my list is Not Spending Enough Time on Top Priorities. The Pareto Principle says that 20% of your activities account for 80% of the value of your activities. Looking at that principle, one can see how important it would be, then, to know and focus on top priorities.
Set your priorities; the things that are important to you and then rank them. What things are top or “A” priorities for you? What’s a “B” or “C” priority. Setting those priorities and knowing how they rank will help you spend the time necessary working on them. Know what your priorities are and place them in your schedule accordingly.