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The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one

The 5-hour rule: How to turn a wasted day into a successful one

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The 5-Hour Rule.

The 5-Hour Rule.

The 5-hour rule involves dedicating one hour a day to learning, reflecting, and thinking, five times a week.

This practice enhances knowledge, skills, and discipline.

Example: Benjamin Franklin practiced this by reading and writing daily. Modern examples include Elon Musk and Oprah Winfrey.

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SAMUEL BECKETT

“Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” 

SAMUEL BECKETT

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The Anatomy of a Day.

The Anatomy of a Day.

Time Management: We all have 24 hours, but how we spend them varies.

For example, the Dutch sleep the most, while Singaporeans sleep the least.

Cultural Differences: People in France, Greece, Italy, and Spain spend more time eating than Americans.

Gender Disparity: Women spend more time on unpaid care work than men3.

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STEPHEN COVEY

“The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.” 

STEPHEN COVEY

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How to spend your hour?

How to spend your hour?

Learn. Experiment. Reflect.

Learn: Use various methods like podcasts, audiobooks, and long-form articles.

Example: Listening to a podcast on civil engineering innovations.

Experiment: Try new things and learn from failures.

Reflect: Turn failures into learning experiences.

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TIM HARFORD.

“First, seek out new ideas and try new things; second, when trying something new, do it on a scale where failure is survivable; third, seek out feedback and learn from your mistakes as you go along.” 

TIM HARFORD.

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CURATOR'S NOTE

The 5-hour rule asks us to devote at least one hour a day to learning, experimenting, and reflecting. It’s a trick used by the richest and most successful people in the world.

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