Jack Dorsey's net worth is $7.3B
How was he able to run Square AND Twitter?
4 lessons on productivity from Jack Dorsey:
How was he able to run Square AND Twitter?
4 lessons on productivity from Jack Dorsey:
1) Focus on Self Awareness
When busy, it's hard to pay attention to yourself and what's happening around you
So he makes self awareness a habit
Every day he journals with this framework
When busy, it's hard to pay attention to yourself and what's happening around you
So he makes self awareness a habit
Every day he journals with this framework
He writes (and asks himself) - what he learn today?
But he he phrases it like this
“What is the world trying to teach me about what I need to do personally to maintain this level, or to extend, or go beyond the level?”
But he he phrases it like this
“What is the world trying to teach me about what I need to do personally to maintain this level, or to extend, or go beyond the level?”
Why does he do this?
To zoom out, reflect/adjust, re-center
Dorsey’s approach is making every working minute meaningful > maximizing number of minutes working
He doesn’t work for the sake of being busy
To zoom out, reflect/adjust, re-center
Dorsey’s approach is making every working minute meaningful > maximizing number of minutes working
He doesn’t work for the sake of being busy
2) Master Your Morning
Dorsey lives by a morning routine
• Wakes up at 5am
• Meditates for 30 minutes
• Exercises
• Walks to his office listening to a podcast
In a hectic life, his routine grounds him
Dorsey lives by a morning routine
• Wakes up at 5am
• Meditates for 30 minutes
• Exercises
• Walks to his office listening to a podcast
In a hectic life, his routine grounds him
To him, if he works on these 3 areas, he’s already won the day
1. Soul (clarity and focus) - mediation
2. Body (health) - exercise
3. Mind (podcasts) - learning
He credits meditation and exercise as his 2 hacks for productivity
1. Soul (clarity and focus) - mediation
2. Body (health) - exercise
3. Mind (podcasts) - learning
He credits meditation and exercise as his 2 hacks for productivity
It puts him in a controlled state to start the day
He’s said it helps because “a steady state that enables me to be more effective when I do have to react to something out of band"
Key takeaway - a busy career needs stable and consistent routines
He’s said it helps because “a steady state that enables me to be more effective when I do have to react to something out of band"
Key takeaway - a busy career needs stable and consistent routines
3) Plan for productivity
So how does he actually get so much done?
His solution - themed productivity
Each day is focused on a specific area of work
So how does he actually get so much done?
His solution - themed productivity
Each day is focused on a specific area of work
• Monday - Management
• Tuesday - Engineering + design
• Wednesday - Marketing + growth
• Thursday - Developers + partnership
• Friday - Company + culture
• Saturday - Off
• Sunday - Reflection, feedback, strategy, prepare for the week
Why is this so powerful?
• Tuesday - Engineering + design
• Wednesday - Marketing + growth
• Thursday - Developers + partnership
• Friday - Company + culture
• Saturday - Off
• Sunday - Reflection, feedback, strategy, prepare for the week
Why is this so powerful?
It establishes a cadence, rhythm of focus and attention
Doesn’t have to think about when to work on specific tasks
Reduces task switching.
He prefers to focus for longer hours on one area of focus
Doesn’t have to think about when to work on specific tasks
Reduces task switching.
He prefers to focus for longer hours on one area of focus
It also creates a rhythm for everyone around him
Employees know when they need to have work done before meetings
The clear schedule simplifies his life for himself and for the people around him
Employees know when they need to have work done before meetings
The clear schedule simplifies his life for himself and for the people around him
4) Have Clarity on Purpose
True Productivity for Dorsey comes from finding his purpose
He’s said the biggest key to success is finding your purpose
Your purpose is the reason why you’re here and what you want to do with your life
True Productivity for Dorsey comes from finding his purpose
He’s said the biggest key to success is finding your purpose
Your purpose is the reason why you’re here and what you want to do with your life
The task is to clarify it to a tee
With your purpose clear, productivity shouldn't be much of a problem.
Purpose simplifies his life
It helps him make quality decisions
Helps focus on the essential instead of spreading yourself too thin
With your purpose clear, productivity shouldn't be much of a problem.
Purpose simplifies his life
It helps him make quality decisions
Helps focus on the essential instead of spreading yourself too thin
TLDR these 4 takeaways helped Jack Dorsey run 2 major public companies
1) Self awareness
2) Master your morning
3) Plan for productivity
4) Clarity on purpose
1) Self awareness
2) Master your morning
3) Plan for productivity
4) Clarity on purpose
That's a wrap!
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