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Creating a productive schedule
Avoiding procrastination
Prioritizing tasks effectively
Most of us spend our days jumping between tasks and tools.
In fact, most people average only 3 minutes on any given task before switching to something else (and only 2 minutes on a digital tool before moving on).
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You can’t expect to focus non-stop on a project for days on end. But at the same time, you won’t see any real progress if you mindlessly jump from one task to another.
You need a work schedule that pairs periods of sustained focus with rest in a way that’s purposeful and powerful.
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... and use office hours to keep your focus throughout the week. One example is the Free, Focus, Buffer system popularized by business coach Dan Sullivan:
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Split your day between Maker and Manager time:
To protect your focus, try...
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... to reduce FOMO and productivity guilt. This will also help you to stay in the same mental space without worrying about what needs to be done:
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Taking on additional tasks simultaneously can destroy up to 80% of your productive time:
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Once you know what you’ll focus on, you’ll need a daily structure for staying focused on it. You may not be able to eliminate context switching from your day entirely, but these strategies will help you cut down on the number of times you have to shift your attention:
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