“The most successful CEOs start their day at 4am”. It’s a trope we’ve heard time and time again. It does little to increase output, and adds a good helping of guilt to your 8am coffee. The truth is that increasing productivity more often comes down to implementing a series of simple - and much more reasonable - steps to the workday and the workspace. Here's what the research actually says about boosting productivity and getting more done during your workday.

There's a version of running a business from your kitchen table that works beautifully – for a while. No commute, no overhead, just you and your laptop getting things done. You can wake up fresh and start your day.  Then one day you notice the set up isn’t working as seamlessly as it once was. Client calls compete with delivery drivers at the door. The dining table has become a permanent desk. A quick load of laundry consumes the better part of a half hour during your prime working hours. Your work days have turned into work nights.