Give me 3 minutes and I’ll save you hours of wasted time this week:
1) Apply systems
To maximize your mental energy, make use of systems:
• Delegate tasks
• Hire a virtual assistant
• Use Zapier for repetitive tasks
• Invest in subscriptions for what you buy frequently
Free up time to focus on high-priority outputs.
To maximize your mental energy, make use of systems:
• Delegate tasks
• Hire a virtual assistant
• Use Zapier for repetitive tasks
• Invest in subscriptions for what you buy frequently
Free up time to focus on high-priority outputs.
2) Prioritize
Differentiate between busy work and productive work.
1) Make a list
2) Include 1-3 tasks of high importance
3) Ignore the rest until you’ve completed the above
The type of work you focus on determines your success.
Differentiate between busy work and productive work.
1) Make a list
2) Include 1-3 tasks of high importance
3) Ignore the rest until you’ve completed the above
The type of work you focus on determines your success.
3) Plan your day
Not having a plan makes it easy to get distracted.
Every day:
• Determine needle-moving tasks
• Put them in a schedule
• Ignore the rest
Great programs to help you plan:
• Notion
• Todoist
• Ticktick
• Google Calendar
Not having a plan makes it easy to get distracted.
Every day:
• Determine needle-moving tasks
• Put them in a schedule
• Ignore the rest
Great programs to help you plan:
• Notion
• Todoist
• Ticktick
• Google Calendar
4) Set deadlines
A deadline creates urgency and makes you work in its bounds.
If your deadline is 10 hours, you’ll use 10 hours.
But, if you set a deadline for 5 hours, you’ll do it in 5.
Make deadlines earlier.
Your focus increases and you double the work you get done.
A deadline creates urgency and makes you work in its bounds.
If your deadline is 10 hours, you’ll use 10 hours.
But, if you set a deadline for 5 hours, you’ll do it in 5.
Make deadlines earlier.
Your focus increases and you double the work you get done.
5) Cut out distractions
Even small subconscious distractions destroy your focus.
When you’re getting into deep work:
• Avoid social media
• Turn off notifications
• If you have an iPhone, use Focus Mode
Use the tools available and protect your focus at all costs.
Even small subconscious distractions destroy your focus.
When you’re getting into deep work:
• Avoid social media
• Turn off notifications
• If you have an iPhone, use Focus Mode
Use the tools available and protect your focus at all costs.
6) Leverage dopamine
Reward yourself when you complete a task:
• Have a snack
• Watch a show
• Use your phone
• Play video games
Dopamine is an excellent driver of motivation.
When you reward yourself, you associate positive emotions with work.
Reward yourself when you complete a task:
• Have a snack
• Watch a show
• Use your phone
• Play video games
Dopamine is an excellent driver of motivation.
When you reward yourself, you associate positive emotions with work.
7) Learn how you focus
Everyone focusses differently.
Do you work better:
• With music?
• With other people?
• Early in the morning?
Determine what makes you most productive and more likely to avoid distractions.
Find your focus and you’ll become 10x more efficient.
Everyone focusses differently.
Do you work better:
• With music?
• With other people?
• Early in the morning?
Determine what makes you most productive and more likely to avoid distractions.
Find your focus and you’ll become 10x more efficient.
8) Take breaks
You’re a human, not a computer.
Implementing breaks keeps you fresh and makes you 5x more productive.
After 2 hours of work, take a 20 minute break.
• Take a walk
• Have a quick nap
• Get off your laptop
You’ll return refreshed and feel ready to work.
You’re a human, not a computer.
Implementing breaks keeps you fresh and makes you 5x more productive.
After 2 hours of work, take a 20 minute break.
• Take a walk
• Have a quick nap
• Get off your laptop
You’ll return refreshed and feel ready to work.
8 ways to save you hours of wasted time this week:
1) Use systems
2) Set priorities
3) Create a plan
4) Make deadlines
5) Cut distractions
6) Leverage dopamine
7) Learn how you focus
8) Make time for breaks
1) Use systems
2) Set priorities
3) Create a plan
4) Make deadlines
5) Cut distractions
6) Leverage dopamine
7) Learn how you focus
8) Make time for breaks
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