You can't be productive all day every day. First, you must read. When you read, you get the distilled, curated life of the writer. The author becomes your virtual mentor. Second, you must sleep. If you don't get enough sleep, your brain just isn't working at its peak. Third, you should eat at home. This saves you a couple hours a day and as a bonus, you'll be healthier. Fourth, you should throw out everything that you can. And fifth, you should never surf the web. Try for a week, and see how much extra productive time you have. and learn how you can become mega-productive. Plus, don't go to meetings, don't make many phone calls, and send texts instead of emails. You are what you consume. Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? A great new resource shows clever ways to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time, and more.   P.P.S. a year's worth of James Altucher's favorite books from The James Altucher Show podcast