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11 ways to be more productive, according to Chance the Rapper, Jane Goodall, and more

Here’s how 11 dynamic and efficient leaders go about spending life’s most precious resource.

11 ways to be more productive, according to Chance the Rapper, Jane Goodall, and more

[Photo: Mauricio Alejo]

BY Jill Bernstein2 minute read

Twenty-four hours. That’s as much time as any of us get in a day, and yet some people are better than others at squeezing the most out of it.  Here’s how 11 dynamic and efficient leaders go about spending life’s most precious resource.

1. “Life goes on, and you have to form new goals.”

—Chance the Rapper
The musician and cofounder explains his strategy for making decisions quickly and maintaining work-life balance. Read more here about how Chance aspires to a different kind of productivity.

2. “Care passionately.”

—Jane Goodall
The primatologist and founder of the Jane Goodall Institute shares her tips for staying motivated, even in the face of climate change (and traveling up to 300 days a year).

3. “I’ve learned to give things my full focus, even if it’s not the thing I want to be working on.”

—Bryan Stevenson
The founder and executive director of Equal Justice Initiative and author of the memoir Just Mercy (and executive producer of the new film adaptation) explains how he’s learned to prioritize while drawing strength from those who came before him.

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Jill Bernstein is the editorial director at Fast Company, where she oversees coverage of innovation across all sectors of business, including tech, retail, leadership, policy, and entertainment. She has a special fondness for very creative people More


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