Eight things you must avoid to join the top 1% most productive people on Earth

Every self-driven creator I meet wants to be more productive.

They say, ‘Hey Alex, I wish I had a clone. How can I find one?’

I look them dead in the eye and say, ‘You’ll need to wait 14 years before your clone arrives.’

So while you wait for RoboBoy to arrive in the post, here are the things you need to avoid if you want to find genuine ways to amplify your output.

1. Being everyone’s dancing monkey (like seriously, Martin. Stop it).

Every DM, every “quick call,” every “Can I pick your brain?” — they all diminish you if left unchecked.

Don’t be the yes man to everyone and his kindly grandmother.

You’re on a freaking life mission, and this means honouring it so the whole world benefits.

Be ruthless in what you say no to. If this means someone gets disappointed, just remember, you’re giving them something they need by protecting your own energy.

2. Continual snacking.

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again

You’re not a heffalump.