## Overview Constraint-Driven Productivity uses artificial limitations to force efficiency and eliminate waste. ## Types of Constraints ### Time Constraints - Shorter workdays (6 hours) - Strict meeting limits - Fixed leaving time ### Resource Constraints - Limited tool access - Budget caps - Team size restrictions ### Process Constraints - Maximum email checks - Meeting-free days - No-notification periods ## How Constraints Help - Force prioritization - Eliminate low-value work - Prevent perfectionism - Increase focus intensity - Remove busy-work ## Examples - Basecamp's 4-day summer weeks - Cal Newport's fixed-schedule productivity - Artificial deadlines for projects ## Pricing Free philosophy.