3 Keys to Maximizing Productivity

What is your advice for maximizing productivity? Three different entrepreneurs give an answer:

Los Angeles is notorious for traffic — I live less than 5 miles from our office, but the commute can still take up to 45 minutes. I use that time to catch up on the news of the day, particularly health and scientific developments, by listening to podcasts that relate to our business.

— Rob Fried, CEO of ChromaDex Corp

The keys to maximizing my productivity are being conscious of how I spend my time and planning my days before they begin — what time I’ll wake up, eat, work, have meetings, work out, get my kids, have lunch with my wife. Remember, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

— Daniel Griggs, founder and CEO of ATX Web Designs

Every morning I look at my to-do list and focus on what will add the most value, then I make time for strategic thought and spending time with my team. Having a framework to prioritize where my time is most valuable for the company gives me the right to say “no” to things that fall outside of those bounds.

— Lynn Perkins, CEO and co-founder of UrbanSitter