10 simple but effective ways to make 2017 your most productive year yet, according to my busy coworkers

A lot of us feel guilty when we think we're not being productive.

There are a few ways you could alleviate these pangs of guilt: For one thing, stop tying your productivity to your self-worth. For another, adjust your mindset about how much time you really have to accomplish things.

But perhaps the most simple step, if you are in fact less productive than you hoped, is to up your productivity game.

Being that I work in a fast-paced newsroom where deadlines constantly loom and part of your success is measured by your output, I decided to ask my colleagues to share their favorite methods for getting it all done.

Here are their favorite tips for being more productive: