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Harvard's Robert Pozen Explains How To Get The Most Out Of Your Day

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According to Harvard Lecturer Robert Pozen, most people get productivity all wrong. We put too much emphasis on hours worked and not enough on quality.

In his new book, "Extreme Productivity," Pozen gives some excellent tips on how to maximize productivity every day. For example, using the 80/20 rule with email (only open 20 percent, and respond immediately), and devoting most of your time to high-priority tasks. 

He also has some great advice for procrastinators. Watch our discussion here:

 

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Aimee Groth is a former Senior Editor of Business Insider who oversaw the Strategy and Careers verticals. She joined Business Insider from Thomson Reuters in Minneapolis, where she was an associate editor for one of its legal magazines. Previously she worked for Minnesota Law & Politics magazine.