The 7 best productivity hacks of all time:
Ok ok, sorry for the clickbait title.
Of course the hacks that work for each
person will vary wildly.
But for me (big-time productivity nerd),
these have been the 7 best:
Of course the hacks that work for each
person will vary wildly.
But for me (big-time productivity nerd),
these have been the 7 best:
1. The Daily Highlight
I learned this from the book βMake Timeβ.
Basically choose ONE IMPORTANT THING each day that is a non-negotiable task.
Ignore everything else until it's finished.
It taught me that what you work on is just as, or more important than how hard you work.
I learned this from the book βMake Timeβ.
Basically choose ONE IMPORTANT THING each day that is a non-negotiable task.
Ignore everything else until it's finished.
It taught me that what you work on is just as, or more important than how hard you work.
Learn more about "The Daily Highlight":
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2. The Pomodoro Technique
I've seen some pushback on this lately which surprises me.
Yes, it's simple.
But the power is in the INTENTION.
99% of people sit down to βworkβ and totally half-ass it.
Why?
Because they never set an intention to lock-in on what they're doing.
I've seen some pushback on this lately which surprises me.
Yes, it's simple.
But the power is in the INTENTION.
99% of people sit down to βworkβ and totally half-ass it.
Why?
Because they never set an intention to lock-in on what they're doing.
3. Time Blocking
Basically block out your entire day, hour by hour.
And assign a task to each block.
This can take some wicked discipline, but if you can stick to it you'll get some transformative results.
Basically block out your entire day, hour by hour.
And assign a task to each block.
This can take some wicked discipline, but if you can stick to it you'll get some transformative results.
4. Do Not Disturb Mode
Notifications are the nemesis of productivity.
Imagine if you were at work, and every 2 minutes someone yelled "LOOK OVER HERE".
Would you get much done?
Could you focus?
Of course not.
That's exactly what you let your phone do to you every day.
Notifications are the nemesis of productivity.
Imagine if you were at work, and every 2 minutes someone yelled "LOOK OVER HERE".
Would you get much done?
Could you focus?
Of course not.
That's exactly what you let your phone do to you every day.
5. Batching
Small tasks can be dangerous.
They feel productive, but often they break our focus, and kill our ability to perform deep work.
Batch those little buggers together.
Do them all in a scheduled block.
Stop letting them interrupt actual important work.
Small tasks can be dangerous.
They feel productive, but often they break our focus, and kill our ability to perform deep work.
Batch those little buggers together.
Do them all in a scheduled block.
Stop letting them interrupt actual important work.
6. 2-Minute Rule
This one goes hand in hand with batching.
Before you sit down, if you have a task that take less than 2 minutes to finish.
DO IT NOW.
Clear them out so they aren't nagging at the back of your mind while you're trying to focus on your big tasks.
This one goes hand in hand with batching.
Before you sit down, if you have a task that take less than 2 minutes to finish.
DO IT NOW.
Clear them out so they aren't nagging at the back of your mind while you're trying to focus on your big tasks.
7. Make it enjoyable
Most of us don't have Jocko Willink level discipline.
And we never will.
A key part of making productivity sustainable is to make it enjoyable.
Small things go a long way:
- Good cup of coffee
- A playlist you love
- Nice workspace
Shoutout @AliAbdaal
Most of us don't have Jocko Willink level discipline.
And we never will.
A key part of making productivity sustainable is to make it enjoyable.
Small things go a long way:
- Good cup of coffee
- A playlist you love
- Nice workspace
Shoutout @AliAbdaal
@AliAbdaal That's a wrap!
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