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How to Be Productive: 3 Ways to Actually Work Smarter

How to Be Productive: 3 Ways to Actually Work Smarter

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1. Reserve Mornings for Deep Work

1. Reserve Mornings for Deep Work

You can use the Pomodoro Technique get into the state of flow: work for 25 minutes on a single task and then take a short break of 5 minutes. If you get in the habit of performing Deep Work in the morning, even for just half an hour, your work will rapidly compound over time. Focus on performing Deep Work, meaning you get to work free of distraction for a long time.

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2. Remove Distractions

2. Remove Distractions

By adding white space to your life, you remove the distractions that stand in your way and move focus to work and what you want to do. Minimize distractions in your daily life to make progress in meaningful work. Grab a pen and paper and list down distractions in your life for each of these three areas. Intangible distractions are notifications from your phone or random web browsing sessions without an end in mind.

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3. The Struggle Is the Process

3. The Struggle Is the Process

Some days are great, some days are good, some days are bad. Learn to enjoy the small victories ā€” whether itā€™s 100 new subscribers, finishing a small project, or having a productive day. ā€œFortunately it strikes every morning at nine oā€™clock sharp.ā€ And when you finally find something that works, itā€™s a magical time. In ā€œThe War of Artā€, Steven Pressfield shares a great little nugget: ā€œSomeone once asked Somerset Maugham if he wrote on a schedule or only when struck by inspiration. Take some time to rest and come back energized the next day.

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