Entrepreneur Plus - Short White
For Subscribers

3 Mundane Tasks You Should Automate to Save Your Brain for the Big Stuff Automation is one way to cut through the noise: daily check-ins, circle-backs, status updates, etc. — and leave mental space for the big stuff.

By Aytekin Tank Edited by Jessica Thomas

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Paris is home to one of the most spectacular daily light shows in the world. Every hour, the Eiffel Tower's 20,000-plus lightbulbs flash on and off. The show goes on until 1 a.m. — until recently. In September 2022, the city announced that the iconic landmark would go dark at 11:45 p.m., resulting in a four percent reduction in power consumption.

At some point in the decision-making process, French officials were likely faced with a choice — to dim the lights or to let them shine at full force for a shorter duration of time. Clearly, the latter option triumphed.

As CEO of Jotform, I take the same approach to my daily work. Rather than toil for more hours at half-capacity, I'd rather shine bright and shut down early. But this wasn't always the case.

The rest of this article is locked.

Join Entrepreneur+ today for access.

Subscribe Now

Already have an account? Sign In