, I’ve found that having a list of things “Not-To-Do” can be as effect as having a to-do list for increasing your productivity.

Here are 9 habits most people do that add stress and distraction to your day that you should eliminate. Like your to-do list, identify the top 3 stressors that you personally encounter, and make a plan to stop doing them.

1. Do not agree to meetings without a clear agenda or end time

Meetings have taken over our work life, and our time to get actual work done feels squeezed. When invited to a meeting, ask the organizer why they would like for you to join, and if you’re actually needed. Then, make sure that you have a clear agenda and make sure that it’s followed. Finally, meetings and calls should rarely last more than 30 minutes. If that’s the case, then it was poorly planned or is too expansive

2. Do not drink coffee all day

Coffee can be very polarizing. Some people hate it, and others love it. On the positive side, coffee provides an easy way to ingest caffeine, which quickly absorbs into your bloodstream to provide increased focus. On the downside, that same caffeine can leave you feeling jittery and with a terrible crash. Personally, the acidity of coffee destroyed my stomach lining and was detrimental to my body. That’s why I formulated TeaSquares using natural tea and other superfoods that provide immediate and sustained energy while leaving your body feeling good.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Running a business is a balancing act between sales and supply-chain. Brands often find themselves in a "chicken or the egg" predicament of where to invest first. Supply-Chain is often the slower of the two to accelerate, so what do you do?

Join me as I talk with 3 amazing panelists on how they've each use technology to scale their supply-chain.

OPPORTUNITIES

Want to get into 7-Eleven? Apply to 7-Eleven Brands with Heart Program: 

Calling all rising, innovative brands that believe they have the best, the first, the coolest … one-of-a-kind product! The 7-Eleven Brands with Heart® event is right around the corner, and the application for emerging brands to showcase their differentiated products while engaging with leaders from the world's largest convenience store retailer is live. Applications are open until Oct. 1.

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