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DIRECTION

DIRECTION

We can have all the time and energy to do stuff, but if we don't have a clear goal or objective, all that effort will end up being unproductive work. 

For this section, the key is to reduce distraction and increase traction to get closer to your goals.

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TIME

TIME

Without much time, we wouldn't be able to do many of our activities.

In these case, time-management techniques such as time blocking or task prioritization can increase the number of hours we have to spend on certain things.

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ENERGY

ENERGY

We can have all the time in the world, but if we don't have the energy to do the work, we won't get anything done.

Activities that can improve our health and increase our energy are exercise, nutrition, and sleep.

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The Productivity Equation

The Productivity Equation

There are 3 main elements that help us be productive:

  • Time 
  • Energy
  • Direction

And this course, there showed techniques and activities to keep these elements in shape or otherwise, all the effort we take to ge...

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Productive Focus

Productive Focus

Traction: Getting closer to your goals.

Distration: Getting further from them.

To maximize your traction and minimize distraction we can use the pomodoro technique, distraction-free workspace, or deep work-mode.

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Train & Recover Energy

TRAIN: 

  • Exercise: It increases our cortisol levels and body temperature which means we will be more alert and focused.
  • Nutrition: Eat healthily and reduce the consumption of junk food.

RECOVER

  • Sleep

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Multiply and divide your time

Multiply and divide your time

Multiplying your time: Doing something today that will give you more time tomorrow.

The Focus Funnel: A way to know how to approach a task.

  • Whether it can be eliminated, delegated, done today, or leave it for later.

Divide you...

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Some ideas and concepts from the course of The Productivity Equation from Mike and Matty.

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Less Time, More Focus

Less Time, More Focus

If we plan our limited time, taking care of focusing on productive work, rather than doing unproductive 'busy' work all the time, we end up being more accurate, and careful, leading to growth and real benefits of work.

The three priority levels

You may have to say yes to something that doesn't necessarily fulfil you. When in doubt about what to prioritize in your life, use the three-level prioritizing system.

  1. Escalate: Important and urgent. These tasks are pushing us toward long-term goals and ...

Focus on what matters

  • Write down the end goal.
  • Divide the goal into specific actions you need to take to get there. Think in terms of systems: focussed, routine actions that you can do daily.
  • List all your tasks and rank them according to effort and impact. This makes prioritizing tasks easier.

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