Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive BIZ Experiences (Infographic) To launch and grow your own company, your whole life is going to have to become more efficient. Here's how.

By Catherine Clifford

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Time is money, especially if you are launching a business. As you kick off the new year, let go of old habits and focus on becoming more efficient.

From figuring out the perfect sleep temperature to dumping the clutter from your desk and learning how to let go of "perfect," streamlining everyday tasks can lead to a more productive lifestyle, according to San Francisco-based startup organization Funders and Founders.

Related: Get it Done: 35 Habits of the Most Productive People (Infographic)

Want to know more ways to become more productive? Check out the series of infographics below.

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Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive BIZ Experiences (Infographic)

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Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive BIZ Experiences (Infographic)

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Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive BIZ Experiences (Infographic)

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Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive BIZ Experiences (Infographic)

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Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive BIZ Experiences (Infographic)

Catherine Clifford

Senior BIZ Experiencesship Writer at CNBC

Catherine Clifford is senior BIZ Experiencesship writer at CNBC. She was formerly a senior writer at BIZ Experiences.com, the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Clifford attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.

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