This might seem like a no-brainer but it’s good to reevaluate how productive you are at the office. “Our days are being occupied by things that don’t matter most of the time,” says Jason Fried, author of The New York Times best-seller “Rework” and founder of Basecamp. “We’re just talking. There’s a big difference between constant conversations and meetings and actually getting work done.” If you’re more focused and productive during regular office hours, then you’ll be more likely to protect that much-needed down time.