For many entrepreneurs, every day is a little too short and every to-do list is a bit too long. Because of the busyness of your schedule, productivity is key. If you want to be successful as an entrepreneur, every moment matters, so if you want to increase your efficiency and productiveness, here are a few hacks to help you optimize each day.

1. Articulate Your Day With Your Priorities

If you want to focus your attention, determine your priorities and schedule your day to reflect these. Change your statements to focus on priorities so that you can be reminded of what truly matters.

2. Use Time Blocking

If you want to be productive during your day, blocking time for important tasks can help you avoid interruptions to the best of your abilities. Instead, schedule key tasks at times of the day that you know you are your most focused and address one task at a time when possible. Most importantly, don’t forget to block downtime for yourself too. When you can, try to stick to a schedule and don’t work around the clock.

3. Embrace Delegation

As an entrepreneur, it can feel difficult to release tasks to others; however, this is a necessity. You must rely on your staff and colleagues to play the vital roles that you have entrusted them with.

4. Avoid Time Suck Vortexes

Most people have encountered the unfortunate experience of time-suck activities. A primary example of this is social media. If you want to optimize productivity, you need to avoid activities that will drain your time but have not a purpose.

5. Compartmentalize Your Email

Email can be one of the biggest drains on your time, so separate your professional from your personal to avoid distractions. By compartmentalizing, you can keep a separation from non-work content, letting you stay on task. Conversely, don’t waste anyone else’s time with email. Maximize your and their time by sending one condensed email instead of three.

6. Write It Down

Whether you are looking to journal to reflect on your day or writing down important reminders, make sure to commit your work to pen and paper. Not only will this clear up some mental space, but it also helps to hold you accountable.

7. Understand Your Limits and the Hours in the Day

The reality is the there are only so many hours in the day. As an entrepreneur, part of embracing your most productive self is knowing when to step away as opposed to continuously pushing.

There are no magic answers for productivity; however, these tips can help entrepreneurs optimize their schedules and agendas.