Never Check Email Before Noon (And Other Thoughts on Doing Your Best Work)

The key is to find ways to minimize context shifts and overload while still getting done what needs to get done.

When you wake up in the morning, whether you slept for five hours or ten, you’ve had a nice long break from the Busy Bandwagon and the Infinity Pools. This is a golden moment. The day is fresh, your brain is rested, and you have no reason to feel distracted yet. No news items to stress about, no work emails to stew over. Savor it. Don’t reach for e