The start of the school year has always felt like the true start of the year to me, and never more since having children of school age.

However, back in January I fulfilled all the New Year’s resolution cliches. I started exercising more, getting eight hours of sleep a night, spending less empty time on e-mail and social media. The results were huge. In addition to improving my health…

I was way more productive with work!

Here are the easy changes that increased productivity for me. As you begin your own new (school) years, I hope they are helpful to you, too!