Productivity terms that actually help.
Priority
What matters most right now.
Deadline
Latest finish time.
Time blocking
Scheduling tasks into calendar blocks.
Pomodoro
Work interval technique (often 25 min + break).
Deep work
Focused undistracted cognitive work.
Context switching
Jumping between tasks; costly for focus.
Parkinson's law
Work expands to fill available time.
Eisenhower matrix
Urgent/important prioritization grid.
Batching
Grouping similar tasks together.
Delegation
Assigning a task to someone else.
Buffer time
Spare time for overruns.
Procrastination
Delaying despite expecting negative results.
Habit stacking
Attach a new habit to an existing one.
Weekly review
Regular planning/reflection session.