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How to break bad habits
How habits are formed
The importance of consistency
Unimportant tasks are really just distractions
Urgent but unimportant tasks = distractions.
Urgent tasks put us into constant “reply mode.” Important work is related to planned tasks that move us closer to our goals.
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Busy doesn't mean productive
Busy work makes you feel like you are moving quickly and being productive in the process. But the truth is you are not.
When you're busy, you're more likely to make poor time-management choices : for example, taking on commitments you can't handle, or prioritizing tri...
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There are no productivity hacks
Habits and work systems can produce the best return on your time.
Getting more work done is about knowing what to do, when to do it, and how to get it done in order to maximize the little time you have every day.
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Planning today for tomorrow
- Before the day ends, identify and write down the best actions you need to take tomorrow.
- Every morning, focus on completing your action list from yesterday before midday.
- Improve and repeat every day.
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Interruptions break your flow
Anytime you are pulled away from your tasks, it takes time to readjust to them when you jump back in (sometimes it can take up to 25 minutes).
Interruptions (notifications, loud noises, social media, checking email etc.) harm your concentration.
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- Important tasks are things that contribute to your long-term mission, values, and goals.
- Urgent tasks are tasks that have to be dealt with immediately: phone calls, urgent deadlines, and situations where you have to respond quickly.
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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.
- Escalate: Important and urgent. These tasks are pushing us toward long-term goals and ...
The urgency bias
We usually give priority to unimportant tasks when there is a sense of urgency around them.
We’re actually psychologically wired to put aside important tasks in favor of tasks that feel more urgent. But spending our time taking care of urgent tasks can leave us feeling exh...
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