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Broad-Strokes Efficiency
Efficiency is not limited to how you perform specific tasks. Consider how the general way you work impacts your efficiency.
- Work in a way that complements your internal clock.
- Find out how to get yourself into a flow state when you need to do deep work.
- Take more and better breaks, so you'll be more refreshed and focused throughout the day.
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Becoming More Efficient
Set goals that go beyond simple quantity measures. Find other ways to work smarter that could lead to significant productivity increases.
It is better to do less and accomplish more than to do more and accomplish less. Consider how you do every task during the day, regardless of the size.
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The Right Questions
When companies have more work than they can handle, they tend to ask, "Who will do this work?" But the better questions are:
- How should this get done?
- Is this the best way to do this?
- Is there a more efficient way to do this?
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Productive vs Efficient
- Productivity measures how much you do or produce within a given timeframe.
- Efficiency is about being productive with less effort.
To be more productive in a way that won't burn you out over time, you have to understand how to be more efficient. Productivity ...
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- In order to have a structured work-life balance, you need to know your internal clock. Your circadian rhythm impacts your energy throughout the day and to be efficient you should match your chronotype with your work style.
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Balance energy and goals
Accomplishing all your goals without burning out is a skill.
- Know your internal clock. Your energy levels will change throughout the day. Schedule your focused work for when your energy peaks.
- Chunk your time. Set time aside for uninterrupte...
"Unschedule" yourself
Instead of filling your schedule with work, then allowing yourself to have fun with what is left, reverse it. Flip your relation to work by scheduling play first. Maximize that time with 30-minutes of deep-focused, distraction-free work.
Scheduling breaks first helps you to notice that the...
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