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Subtle Things Highly Productive People Do Every Day
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17 hours of unproductiveness weekly
People work an average of 45 hours a week; they consider about 17 of those hours to be unproductive.
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Tim Ferriss's tips for productivity
- Manage your moods: If you start the day calm it's easy to get the right things done and focus.
- Don't check email in the morning.
- Before you try to do it faster, ask whether it should be done at all.
- Focus is nothing more than eliminating distractions.
- Have a personal system; most productive people have a routine.
- Define your goals for the day the night before.
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Don't check emails in the morning
If you check your emails first thing in the morning, **you're setting yourself up to react.
You're not planning your day and prioritizing, you're giving your best hours to someone else's goals, not yours.
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Figure out your morning flow
Starting your day on a high note sets the tone for the rest of your day (or even week).
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Take regular breaks
Not looking away from the computer doesn’t translate into productivity. A good way to boost your motivation throughout the day is to take small exercise breaks.
You can do anything from stretches to treadmill runs, just to get your blood flowing and boost your brain function by moving your body. It also sets the tone for a more energetic afternoon.
Write it all down
Mapping your goals in a visual way is key, as seeing them makes them more real. You’re more likely to follow through on your ideas if you pen them.
Write down your top priorities and designate ways and blocks of time to tackle them. Also minimize distractions (i.e., social media notifications, alarms, news alerts, etc.) to get these things done.
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The power of morning routines
- Routines drastically reduce the amount of logistical and psychological friction in between us and our goals.
- Good routines are also powerful motivation generators. In add...
The secret to productive mornings
Forget about getting up insanely early every morning. How much time we have in the mornings is far less important than how we spend the time we do have.
Prep your day the evening before
Reduce the number of decisions and tasks you have to do each morning in between waking up and doing your work:
- Decide on and lay out your clothes for the following day the evening before and gather all other pieces of stuff you need (supplies, equipment).
- Make your breakfast and lunch the night before and have it ready to grab in the fridge.
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Trim the fat
Multitasking and directing your energy to unimportant tasks and activities will overwhelm and prevent you from being productive.
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Measure your results
To assist you with measuring results instead of time, keep done lists to feel more motivated and focused.
Have an attitude adjustment
We are more effective at work when we have a positive attitude.
A good attitude at work will help you set standards for your work and ensure that you're taking responsibility for yourself.