Get things done, and get them done better. Here’s a collection of 40 tried and tested productivity techniques that will cut through the chaos and procrastination and get you to actions and results.

Here are a few tips from this collection:

Keep forgetting people’s names? Start with a conscious commitment to remember them. Then repeat the person’s name several times in your first conversation with them. Associate the name with an image for better recall.

What’s the next action?

Generate three alternatives. Eliminate your assumptions one by one to create even more.

“Doing” is physical. And physical has limits. If you “think” you’d get that thing done in a jiffy, you’re most likely going to take an hour.