So what do productive people do that the rest of us don’t? Well, this LinkedIn article features 8 of their secrets and the main take away seems to be focusing on a few of the most important tasks rather than trying to do as many items from your to-do list as possible. A few of the most important points:

Create a smaller to-do list Take breaks Take on harder tasks earlier in the day Create a system Don’t communicate productivity with laziness

Remember, sometimes less is more when it comes to being productive.