Here are 21 of the biggest causes of low-grade productivity. I send you this list so you can consider them and then avoid them at this early point of a new year that I very much wish will be your greatest year yet. 1. Negative early life conditioning. 2. Poor sleep hygiene. 3. Low-quality nutrition. 4. Toxic media influences. 5. Improper willpower recovery. 6. Association with naysayers. 7. No calibrated fitness routine. 8. Lack of a mighty mission. 9. Arrogance driven by success. 10. Addiction to distraction. 11. Too much entertainment. 12. Too little learning. 13. An uninspiring work area. 14. Few daily written goals. 15. Mediocre self-worth. 16. Attraction to the past. 17. Little time alone. 18. Busy versus effective. 19. Irregular relief from stress. 20. No celebration of micro-wins. 21. A reactive morning routine.