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The Afternoon Schedule
When energy is high, that’s when you want to focus on creative, challenging work.
When energy is low, do busy work: some mindless tasks, that don't require much of your decision-making muscles and creativity.
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The Morning Ritual
- You need to wake up before the insanity starts. Before your goals for the day have competition.
- The second part of your morning ritual is about mood. That feeling of control is what produces grit and makes people persist.
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Important Work First Thing
Research shows that 2.5 to 4 hours after waking is when your brain is sharpest. Early morning is also when you’re most disciplined.
Do the work of your choice early in the day.
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A Relaxing Evening
Take the evening off to recharge.
What does work? Seeing friends and active hobbies. What doesn’t? More passive activities like TV, video games and eating.
Past that, get to bed. You can't cheat yourself on sleep and not see negative effects.
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Regroup When You Slow Down
When the afternoon brain fog hits, it's often just because of our natural circadian rhythm.
First, take a break. Get a snack or a power nap if you can.
What you need next is a mini-version of your morning ritual. Review your goals and the progress you’ve made this morning. Not...
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Do creative work first
Typically, we do mindless work first and build-up to the toughest tasks. That drains your energy and lowers your focus.
In order to focus effectively, reverse the order. Check off the tasks that require creativity or concentration first thing in the morning, and then move on to easi...
Know when you work best
Everyone has peak times of energy, creativity, and mental focus,
Plan to accomplish demanding tasks when you’re likely to be charged up; the least important or challenging when you’re more likely to have low energy or needing some kind of break.
Effective daily schedule
There is no “perfect schedule.” But an effective daily schedule can help you get things done consistently with a minimum of stress, whilst you maximize your energy and time.
For best results, schedule your day around your energy. Observe your energy patterns, and work on high-value tasks wh...
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