 I try to focus on what's the difference between being busy and being productive. Being busy is just doing things, just checking off your due list. Being productive is getting the things done that matter the most. And so I always ask myself, in this moment, what I'm doing right now, is this getting me closer to or further for my goals? If it's going to be closer to it, I continue doing it. If it's going to be further from, cancel it immediately and figure out the next thing I need to switch to is.