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9 Productivity Mistakes You're Making in the First 10 Minutes of Your Day (Infographic) From setting goals to drinking coffee, these bad morning habits might surprise you.

By Rose Leadem

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There are a number of things you're probably doing every morning that are actually hindering your productivity.

If you're an avid coffee drinker, you might be surprised to find out that drinking coffee between 8 and 10 a.m can make you more stressed throughout the day. That's because caffeine early in the morning interferes with the time that the stress hormone, cortisol, is peaking in your body. It's best to get your fix between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Related: 8 Productivity Tips You've Never Heard of

When you get into the office and try to jump right into the top of your to-do list, you might find yourself confused and not very productive. When you don't let your brain empty and refresh before starting a project or task, it loses a sense of control, becomes overwhelmed and ultimately, makes you less productive. Something else to avoid is checking email or social media right when you wake up. Typically, after checking your inbox, it takes a person at least 25 minutes to get back into a productive state. If you start your day off reading and responding to email after email, it will take you a long time to get back on track.

Another surprising mistake is setting self-imposed goals. Setting goals and deadlines for yourself might seem like an obvious productivity hack, but it turns out, that's not the case. Instead, share your deadlines with others and you'll feel more pressure and responsibility to get things done.

Related: 18 Proven Ways to Stay Focused That Increase Productivity

Check out resume.io's infographic below for more productivity mistakes you're likely making in the first 10 minutes of your day.

Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Entrepreneur.com. 

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