Goal Setting Productivity Self-improvement Time Management Lifestyle Personal Development
Ben Meer
Ben Meer

@SystemSunday

7 tweets 2,331 reads May 04, 2022
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If you want to be productive, try Burkeman's 3-3-3 Method:
Oliver Burkeman is the best-selling author of β€œFour Thousand Weeks.”
Recently, he shared his 3-3-3 Method for a productive day.
How do YOU define a productive day?
Until you define it, you’ll never feel like you’re doing enough.
Make 3-3-3 your yardstick:
3-3-3 Method | The First 3
Spend 3 hours of deep work on your most important project.
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3-4 hrs of focused work is our cognitive limit.
For best results, complete during your highest energy.
Define a specific progress goal before you begin.
Block out distractions.
3-3-3 Method | The Second 3
Execute 3 shorter tasks.
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These are urgent to-dos.
Often, they're β€œsticky note” items you may be avoiding. (Some take only a few mins.)
Examples:
β€’ Managing: delegating, providing feedback
β€’ Calls, meetings
β€’ Smaller work tasks
3-3-3 Method | The Third 3
Complete 3 β€œmaintenance activities.”
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These are items that make your life go smoothly.
Schedule time for maintenance (don't cram elsewhere).
Examples:
β€’ Cleaning (laundry, dishes, etc.)
β€’ Self-Improvement: exercising, journaling
In summary, 3-3-3 Method:
β€’ 3 hours on your most important project
β€’ 3 shorter tasks
β€’ 3 maintenance activities
Defining a β€œproductive day” like 3-3-3 is crucial.
Or else you’ll never be at peace (even with excellent output).
That's Oliver Burkeman's 3-3-3 Method for a productive day.
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