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How do you design your work day?

Thanks to Wally Bock for the pointer to this terrific interview with Jason Fried of 37Signals. Fried’s built in some great structures into his day to increase its productivity and hold the space to do Great Work.

I particularly love the scorn heaped on traditional meetings… and what they do instead.

How about you? What’s one of your tricks or tips to stay focused on the work that matters?

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