10 Productivity tips for software developers

  • Never, ever, ever read e-mails first thing in the morning
  • Avoid meetings if you can
  • Eliminate distractions
  • Prepare a list of tasks to do the night before
  • Do the most important tasks first
  • Batching is not only for databases
  • Automate like there is no tomorrow
  • Alternate “work” and “play” for maximum results
  • Jot everything down
  • Leverage “flow” – Working “in the zone”

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