Most likely you've heard of WikiHow, a popular free (but ad-based) website where you can look up how to do just about anything. Many of your online searches will result in WikiHow results.

Generally, this type of website is associated with things like "How to unclog a toilet", "How to grow big tomatoes", or "How to tie a necktie".

But I recently stumbled across their article How to Have a Productive Day and the info in it is pretty good. There are a few somewhat opinionated suggestions that wouldn't be for everyone, but here are the main tips with my comments: 

• Start preparation the night before – An excellent way to ensure a productive day.
• Have a glass of lemon water – A solid suggestion for good health, but I wouldn't say this is necessarily going to make or break your productivity.
• Avoid social media right away – This might be the best suggestion on the list.
• Have breakfast – The idea that breakfast is 'the most important meal of the day' has, in my opinion, been debunked. I often don't have breakfast. But I'm not a doctor or a nutritionist, so do what's best for you.
• Exercise before work – Definitely a good suggestion but if you're going to do this, then you probably will want to have breakfast too.
• Eliminate distractions – App notifications and other unnecessary alerts fall into this category.
• Say "no" to requests that do not fit in with your priorities – A good suggestion for every workday.
• Organize your workspace – As they say, a messy desk means a messy mind, so I agree with this one.
• Focus on one thing at a time – Some people can multitask, so I'm not going to be dogmatic about this one. In fact, I often feel more comfortable switching between different tasks throughout the day.
• Tackle the most important tasks first – True, but don't sacrifice quality work just for the purpose of 'getting stuff done'. I think quality takes time, so this won't always be as advantageous as it sounds.
• Give yourself breaks and rewards throughout the day – Definitely an important suggestion. This might even include another brief period of exercise which itself can be rewarding after sitting for a long time.

Overall, lots of good tips, and I've only mentioned the primary headings here so be sure to check out the full article for some productivity inspiration.

Now on to this week's hand-picked productivity links!