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5. Actively remove distractions.
“One of the biggest challenges of today’s world is isolating 
yourself from all the clutter of life. To remove distraction, I use 
noise-canceling headphones and do not listen to any music with 
lyrics. With fewer distractions, I find my concentration increases 
exponentially, and I’m much more productive.”
--Patrik Vormittag, co-founder and partner at Engrain, provider of 
interactive mapping technology and data visualization software for 
buildings, which is used by 2,000 apartment buildings
6. Spend time alone in the morning to set priorities for the 
day.
“I always find time alone in the morning, whether it’s walking the 
dog or eating breakfast by myself, to clearly set my priorities, so I 
know what I need to accomplish each day. I make sure to outline 
not only my personal priorities, but also priorities for my team, 
so I can be sure both get done. Once I get into the office, my day 
becomes about how I can take any obstacles out of the way for my 
team, so they can execute at the highest level on their priorities. I 
like to call this working on the business rather than in the business. 

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SMILE AND 
TALK TO 
STRANGERS.
Empowering employees to do their best work has always been the 
key to my success, as well as being the hallmark of a world-class 
organization. 
--Jim Scott, president and CEO of Receptra Naturals, a family-
owned Colorado hemp CBD extract company, which saw revenue 
increase nearly five times in 2018
7. Read something for pleasure.
“In order to give it my best each day, I take time in the morning 
to eat a balanced breakfast and read something that’s not work 
related. This helps me calm my mind. By the time I leave for work, 
I’m fired up and ready to go.
--Karla Friede, co-founder and CEO of Nvoicepay, a provider of 
payment automation software for enterprise, which recently 
announced 105 percent annual growth