,,The most effective way to...",,It only takes 5 minutes!",,Achieving maximum..." Do these senteces sound familiar?What do they say about our society?

🕐⌛️

<ol><li>If all of your goals are focused on you, all your effort is spent on you. </li><li>When you die, the effort will die with you.</li></ol>

The most efficient way to... die?

Our lives are not our own. We are bound to others, past and present, and by each crime and every kindness, we birth our future.

<ul><li>You are working on something bigger than yourself.</li><li>Actually, you're a member of a BIG project called THE WORLD.</li><li>This is your biggest and most important project, where your greatest potential lies - creating the present and the future of our world.</li></ul>

What is one's true potentional?

You're a member of a BIG project called THE WORLD.

Nice to meet you :)<ul><li>We all are working here, but we rarely realise it.</li></ul>The communication at this workplace is really bad, because it's so large... And no one knows, what to do exactly!

And I'm your colleague!

Well, you can do whatever you want. It depends on your skills. But don't forget to make this large blue ball floating in space a better place...for you & everyone around you🌍🙋Your actions don't have to be as big as the Earth is.Butterfly effect will help you🦋 (you can check chapter #2 of this series)

Your mission

You can't change the world.You can change a person's world. The more people you help, the more worlds you've changed.

Don't forget to transform your knowledge into ACTION! 🌱Thanks for reading!If you liked this post, leave a comment & check out the next chapter of this series!😉(it will be out soon) Have a wonderful day!Yours,Lesni

WAIT A SECOND!

Let's be honest: 
We all fear that we won't "reach our full potential" before we die...

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Productivity

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Philosophy

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Personal Development

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Motivation & Inspiration

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Teamwork

#3 How to reach your GOALS before you DIE

Let's kick things off with a simple 2x2 grid. Imagine the horizontal line is all about how soon something needs to be done—label one side "Urgent" and the other "Not Urgent." Then, for the vertical line, think about how crucial each task is, marking one end as "Important" and the other as "Not Important." This setup gives us four distinct sections, each representing a different type of task that we'll approach in its own unique way.

What is Eisenhower Matrix

Here’s a quick breakdown of what each quadrant means:<ol><li>Urgent and important — do it</li><li>Important, but not urgent — schedule it</li><li>Urgent, but not important — delegate it</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Neither urgent, nor important — eliminate it.</li></ol>

To make the most of the Eisenhower Matrix for managing your time like a pro, start by figuring out which of the four boxes each task or project belongs to. Once you know where it fits, you can decide the best next step.

How to Use the Eisenhower Matrix

For tasks that are both critical and urgent, like caring for a sick relative, resolving a major customer issue, or fixing a crucial website bug, prioritize them above all else. Clear the deck and tackle these tasks immediately, putting other tasks on hold to focus on these top-priority items.

Quadrant One: Urgent and Important

Quadrant Two is where the truly important stuff of our lives tends to gather. Despite their significance, these tasks often get pushed aside because they don’t scream for immediate attention. They’re the backbone activities like long-term planning, regular maintenance, exercise, quality time with family, meditation, and getting enough sleep. While they might not flash urgent, neglecting them can lead to a pile-up of emergencies.

Quadrant Two: Important, But Not Urgent

It's a tough pill to swallow, but truth be told, a lot of what feels urgent in our day-to-day isn't really that important. Take tasks like keeping an eye on social media comments, attending routine business meetings, or setting up a Zoom call – sure, they need to get done, but do they need your direct attention? Not really. These tasks fall squarely into Quadrant Three, where the mantra is clear: delegate. Whether it's finding a tech solution, using automation tools, or handing the reins over to someone else, your goal is to minimize the time you spend on these.

Quadrant Three: Urgent, But Not Important

Even the solutions or helpers you’ve set up for Quadrant Three tasks aren’t meant for these. Sure, some of these activities might be fun, like binge-watching TV or endlessly scrolling through social media, but they don’t push you any closer to your goals. They're distractions that can easily eat up precious time. While it’s natural for these kinds of tasks to creep into our lives, the goal is to cut them down as much as possible. Try to keep these to a minimum and focus on activities that truly contribute to your objectives and well-being.

Quadrant Four: Not Urgent, and Not Important

The Eisenhower Method is especially useful if you find yourself dealing with excessive amounts of work. With an overabundance of tasks, taking a bit of time to categorize your jobs into the four quadrants above can restore order to an otherwise chaotic workflow.Read more in the full article about the <a href="https://productive.fish/blog/eisenhower-matrix/">Eisenhower box</a>.

How to Use the Eisenhower Matrix To Increase Productivity

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Time Management

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Leadership & Management

Prioritize Your Tasks w Eisenhower Matrix

Key points:
<ul>
<li>Challenge traditional views of effort.</li>
<li>Prioritize effectiveness over busyness.</li>
</ul>
Applicable Ideas:
<ul>
<li>Practice mindfulness to allocate efforts wisely.</li>
<li>Apply the 80/20 rule to focus on high-impact tasks.</li>
</ul>

Redefining Effort

Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Focus on efficiency and simplicity.</li>
<li>Streamline processes to eliminate unnecessary steps.</li>
</ul>
Applicable Ideas:
<ul>
<li>Conduct a task analysis to identify inefficiencies.</li>
<li>Use time-blocking techniques for focused work periods.</li>
</ul>

Finding the Path of Least Resistance

Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Seeking help is a strength.</li>
<li>Collaborate and leverage others' strengths.</li>
</ul>
Applicable Ideas:
<ul>
<li>Build a support network for guidance.</li>
<li>Delegate tasks not aligned with your strengths.</li>
</ul>

Embracing Help

Key Points:
<ul>
<li>Set boundaries and prioritize self-care.</li>
<li>Simplify life by decluttering physically and mentally.</li>
</ul>
Applicable Ideas:
<ul>
<li>Establish a daily routine with time for self-renewal.</li>
<li>Learn to say 'no' to non-essential commitments.</li>
</ul>

Releasing Overwhelm

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Times (UK) Best Book of the Year • From the author of the million-copy-selling Essentialism comes an empowering guide to achieving your goals. It all starts with a simple principle: Not everything has to be so hard. “In a world beset by burnout, Greg McKeown’s work is essential.”—Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human  “At a time when fear, uncertainty, and our ever-growing list of responsibilities have come to feel like much too much to handle, Effortless couldn’t be timelier, or more necessary.”—Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play Do you ever feel like: • You’re teetering right on the edge of burnout? • You want to make a higher contribution, but lack the energy?   • You’re running faster but not moving closer to your goals? • Everything is so much harder than it used to be? As high achievers, we’ve been conditioned to believe that the path to success is paved with relentless work. That if we want to overachieve, we have to overexert, overthink, and overdo. That if we aren’t perpetually exhausted, we’re not doing enough. But lately, working hard is more exhausting than ever. And the more depleted we get, the more effort it takes to make progress. Stuck in an endless loop of “Zoom, eat, sleep, repeat,” we’re often working twice as hard to achieve half as much. Getting ahead doesn’t have to be as hard as we make it. No matter what challenges or obstacles we face, there is a better way: instead of pushing ourselves harder, we can find an easier path.  Effortless offers actionable advice for making the most essential activities the easiest ones, so you can achieve the results you want, without burning out.   Effortless teaches you how to: • Turn tedious tasks into enjoyable rituals • Prevent frustration by solving problems before they arise   • Set a sustainable pace instead of powering through • Make one-time choices that eliminate many future decisions • Simplify your processes by removing unnecessary steps • Make relationships easier to maintain and manage • And much more    The effortless way isn't the lazy way. It's the smart way. It may even be the only way.  Not every hard thing in life can be made easy. But we can make it easier to do more of what matters most.

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Remote Work

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Books

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Human Resources

Greg McKeown is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Greg McKeown has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Greg McKeown's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

Greg McKeown

Effortless

When you set your goals, you’ll want to refer to the acronym SMART. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Ensuring your goals meet these criteria will help keep you organized, give you a sense of direction as you move through your campaigns, and provide you with a time frame to work within.

What are SMART goals?

Specific: What do you want to accomplish?Measurable: What are the success metrics that will determine whether the objective has been met? Attainable: Is this a realistic goal that you think you can meet?Relevant: Is this specific marketing goal aligned with your company’s overall objectives? Time-bound: What is a realistic time frame that this goal can be met within?

SMART considerations

You know the company wants to focus on increasing scrapbook sales for this next quarter, so you start thinking about goals. You decide to set a SMART goal to give you something to compare your progress against. You come up with: We aim to increase scrapbook sales by 15% by the end of the next quarter through a robust social media campaign where we focus heavily on influencer marketing.This goal fits all of the SMART goal criteria, which means you’ll be able to easily track your progress and make adjustments as the social media campaign progresses.

Example scenario

<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N5SSJ-3U2WBssRHJsfsPFiXw7bM9pbQCgka4eD7g008/edit?usp=sharing">SMART Goal Setting PPT</a>

Bonus

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound

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Habits

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Learning & Education

SMART Goal

"Sweat is the scent of success "

It's natural for us to sweat after a heavy workout or when the surrounding temperature is high. Sweating is the body's natural way of cooling is down.

Why Do We Sweat :

TEMPERATURE REGULATION BY SWEATING

As the body's temperature rises, the body cools it by stimulating the sweat glands to produce sweat. When this sweat evaporates in the atmosphere,due to negative heat of cooling effect,our body's temperature comes back to normal.

1. Pure sweat is odourless (it's the bacteria on our skin that gives the sweat it's foul smelling odour ) 2. Spicy foods,stress,eating heavy meal can also induce (start ) the process of sweating 3. Drinking alcohol may trick your body into thinking you’re working out and thus cause you to sweat.4. Our body releases pheromones through sweat which is useful in attracting opposite sex.5. Some Asians possess the genes which causes less sweating and if they sweat,the sweat is usually odourless.6. The fitter you are,the sooner you sweat.

Facts About Sweat:

7. Sweating does not detox your body,it's a common misconception . Kidney and liver have the function of detoxifying your body .

I am not out there sweating for three hours everyday just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

THE END!!

We all know that sweating is natural for us,let's dive in further to understand the mechanism of sweating,it's use and some more facts which would further enhance your knowledge...

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Science & Nature

Why do we sweat!!

The degree to which you feel in control of your time and your life is a major determinant of your level of Inner Peace, harmony, and mental well-being.
To perform at your best, you must have a strong feeling of control in the important areas of your business and personal life.

Law of Control

<ol>
<li>Desire</li>
<li>Decisiveness</li>
<li>Determination</li>
<li>Discipline</li>
</ol>

The Four D's of Effectiveness

Whatever your belief, if you think of yourself as an excellent time manager, you will naturally do those things that are consistent with that belief.If you do not change your beliefs about your level of effectiveness and efficiency, your ability to manage your time will not change, either.

Beliefs become Realities

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Program your mind - Affirm over and over to yourself that "I am an excellent time manager."</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Visualize yourself as you want to be - Think of yourself as calm, confident, highly efficient, more relaxed, and able to complete large amounts of work in a short time.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Act "as-if" - Fake it until you make it.</li></ol>

Tips to become a better time manager

Know exactly what your values are.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Why am I doing what am I doing?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Why do you get up in the morning?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Why do you do the job you do?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">What is the reason for working where you work?</li></ul>If you love what you do, and put your whole heart into it, then there is no feeling of stress/burnout.

Determine your values

<ol>
<li>Engage in Self-analysis and Introspection - Errant assumptions lie at the root of every failure.</li>
<li>Think Slow - allows you to organize your life most productively, and enables you to achieve the greatest amount of joy, satisfaction, and happiness.</li>
</ol>

Think about your Vision and Mission

Think Before You Act. Build a Morning Ritual to<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Review your goals</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Build your plan, and</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Measure your progress</li></ul>True greatness ONLY emerges with Introspection, Retrospection, Solitude, and Contemplation.

Project Forward, Look backward

Build clarity in your plans.<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Find - what are the difficulties and obstacles that stand between you and your goal?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Identify - The additional knowledge and skills required to achieve the goal.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Collaborate - with people, groups, or communities who could help you to achieve your goal.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Tag along - of all the people, who can help you to achieve your goal.</li></ol>

Make written plans

The biggest goal can be achieved if you simply break it down into enough small parts.

The more time you take to think and plan, on paper, the better results you will get, and the faster you will get those results.

Chart your projects

A goal without a deadline is not really a goal.

Use the ABCDE method of creating and executing a To-Do list.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">A - Must do</li><li class="ql-align-justify">B - Should do - Never do a B task when you have an A task.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">C - Nice to do</li><li class="ql-align-justify">D - Delegate</li><li class="ql-align-justify">E - Eliminate</li></ul>

Create your Daily "To-Do" list

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Use the 80/20 rule - If you were called out of town for a prolonged time, which activity must be completed before you leave?</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The Law of Three - Ask three most important tasks that make valuable contributions to your business/profession/personal growth.</li></ol>

Set clear priorities

Use a 4-quadrant methodology of Time management.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">The Immediacy quadrant - Tasks that are both Urgent and Important - have long-term consequences if put off.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The Effectiveness quadrant - Tasks that are Important, but not Urgent.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The Delusion Quadrant - Tasks that are Urgent, but not Important.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The Waste Quadrant - Tasks that are neither Urgent nor Important.</li></ul>

Stay on Track

Use the 70 percent rule - If someone else can do a particular task 70 percent well, then it is a prime candidate to delegate to that them.

Delegate to others

Focus on the most important task, that has maximum benefit.

Concentrate "Single-Mindedly"

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Be a "creative" procrastinator - Be a high producer who procrastinates tasks and activities of low or no value. Low producer procrastinates tasks that have considerable value to the company.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The Salami Slice method - Eat what you can chew. Break down tasks into slices that you can complete in a focused session.</li></ul>

Beat Procrastination

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Create "Unbroken" 60-90 mins blocks of time</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Don't mix Creative and Administrative tasks - The former requires Slow thinking, and the latter requires Fast thinking.</li></ul>

Focused Blocks

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Work all the time you work - until you get your most important tasks done.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Minimize Interruptions - Use the "Do Not Disturb" signboard/signals to avoid interruption.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Stand-up Immediately - Have the courage to go and ask people "What do I do that waste your time?"</li></ul>

Control Interruptions

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Do all the similar tasks at the same time </li><li class="ql-align-justify">Manage your emails and telephone conversations - by answering emails/phone at scheduled times.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Conduct effective meetings - with a clear agenda and people.</li></ul>

Batch Your Tasks

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Resist the temptation to spend time reading things that are not of immediate value or relevant to your life and work.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Review books carefully before deciding which ones you want to spend time reading.</li></ul>"Readers are Leaders"

Read Faster, Remember More

<ul>
<li>Schedule time to learn and grow.</li>
<li>Attend seminars/workshops/conferences by people with practical experience and achievers in their field.</li>
</ul>

Invest in Personal Development

<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Declutter your workspace, as it has a psychological impact</li></ul>

Organize Your Workspace

The 3 most important things are to install balance and moderation in your life.<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Quality of your inner life</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Healthy lifestyle</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Nurturing relationships</li></ol>

Summary

Time Management is Life Management — a profound book with various actionable insights delivered succinctly. The payoff for becoming an excellent time manager is HUGE. It is the outwardly identifiable quality of a high performer vs. a Low performer.

The strength of any organization is determined by the quality of its managers. What they do and how they do it is the key determinant of corporate success. Want to become invaluable to your company? Boost your managerial skills. The good news is that great managers are made...not born. When you discover what the most successful managers know, you will unlock the secrets to turning even ordinary employees into extraordinary performers. Now with this handy little book, success expert Brian Tracy reveals how anyone can easily: Set performance standards Delegate productively Define key result areas Concentrate attention and resources on high-payoff activities and eliminate distractions Hire and fire effectively Build a staff of peak performers Hold meetings that work Foster team spirit Communicate with clarity Negotiate successfully Remove obstacles to performance Set the right example Make good decisions quickly And more Filled with practical, proven techniques and tools, this essential guide shows you how to bring out the best in your people--and hit new heights in your own career.

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Problem Solving

Brian Tracy is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 55 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.Brian has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

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Management

1. Achievement of goals2. Personal growth and development3. Increased confidence and self-esteem4. Recognition and rewards5. Impact and contribution

Pros

Striving for excellence can lead to the accomplishment of meaningful goals and aspirations, helping you fulfill your potential and realize your dreams.

1. Achievement of goals

Pursuing excellence challenges you to continually improve your skills, knowledge, and abilities, fostering personal growth and development.

2. Personal growth and development

Achieving excellence in your endeavors can boost your confidence and self-esteem, affirming your capabilities and worth.

3. Increased confidence and self-esteem

Excellence often attracts recognition and rewards from others, such as praise, accolades, promotions, and opportunities for advancement.

4. Recognition and rewards

Striving for excellence enables you to make a positive impact and contribution to your community, organization, or field of interest, leaving a lasting legacy.

5. Impact and contribution

1. Stress and pressure2. Fear of failure3. Perfectionism4. Overlooked aspects of life5. Comparison and self-criticism

Cons

The pursuit of excellence can be demanding and stressful, leading to feelings of pressure, anxiety, and burnout, especially if you set unrealistic expectations or face constant scrutiny.

1. Stress and pressure

The fear of not meeting high standards or falling short of expectations can create anxiety and reluctance to take risks, inhibiting creativity and innovation.

2. Fear of failure

Striving for excellence may sometimes manifest as perfectionism, an unhealthy obsession with flawlessness that can lead to dissatisfaction, procrastination, and paralysis.

3. Perfectionism

Focusing too much on excellence in one area of life, such as career or academics, may result in neglecting other important aspects, such as relationships, health, and leisure.

4. Overlooked aspects of life

Constantly measuring yourself against others or unrealistic standards of perfection can breed feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt, and negative self-talk.

5. Comparison and self-criticism

To achieve success, it's important to maintain balance by taking care of yourself, being kind to yourself, and having a realistic view of success and failure.Remember:<ul><li>Success is not everything, and failure is not the end</li><li>Self-care is crucial for mental and physical well-being</li><li>Don't compare yourself to others, focus on your own progress</li></ul>

Balance

While striving for excellence can bring many benefits, it's essential to balance ambition with self-care, self-compassion, and a realistic perspective on success and failure. Here are some pros and cons of striving for excellence

Strive for excellence 

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

Be a great badass human. Do what's right even when it hurt.

How you do anything, is how you do everything.

Better weird than Boring.

Your job isn't done until THE JOB is done.

Less words, More Meaning.

Even our notes are worth stealing. Make every creation a mini-masterpiece.

Show me your results, not your intentions.

3 month plan —> 1 month plan1 month plan —> 1 week plan1 week plan —> 1 day planCut the time between having an idea and acting on it.

Improve your time-to-action:

Source - <a href="https://sparklp.co/f2e19d45/">Codie Sanchez Newslwtter.</a>

at last!

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Mental Health

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Meditation

Let’s reprogram your brain in 5 minutes.

1. Authenticity2. Growth mindset3. Resilience4. Creativity and innovation5. Connection and empathy

1. Self-doubt2. Judgment from others3. Missed opportunities4. Struggle for acceptance5. Lack of motivation

1. Authenticity: Embracing imperfections allows you to be genuine and authentic, showing your true self to others without pretense or facade.2. Growth mindset: Viewing imperfections as opportunities for growth and learning fosters a growth mindset, where setbacks and mistakes are seen as stepping stones to progress and improvement.3. Resilience: Embracing imperfections builds resilience, as you learn to bounce back from setbacks, failures, and disappointments with grace and resilience.

4. Creativity and innovation: Imperfections can spark creativity and innovation, encouraging you to think outside the box, experiment, and explore new possibilities.5. Connection and empathy: Sharing your vulnerabilities and imperfections with others fosters connection, empathy, and understanding, as you recognize the common humanity in all of us.

1. Self-doubt: Embracing imperfections may sometimes fuel self-doubt and insecurity, leading to feelings of inadequacy or unworthiness.2. Judgment from others: Some people may perceive imperfections as weaknesses or flaws, leading to judgment, criticism, or rejection from others.3. Missed opportunities: Perceiving imperfections as limitations may lead to missed opportunities or reluctance to take risks, hindering personal and professional growth.

4. Struggle for acceptance: Embracing imperfections can be challenging in a society that values perfection and success, requiring courage and self-acceptance to defy societal norms and expectations.5. Lack of motivation: Accepting imperfections may sometimes lead to complacency or lack of motivation to strive for improvement or excellence in certain areas of life.

Embracing imperfections can lead to greater authenticity, resilience, and creativity, but it's essential to balance self-acceptance with a desire for growth and improvement.

 Imperfections

Large tasks can seem daunting and lead to procrastination. Break them down into smaller more manageable steps to make them less intimidating.

1. Break tasks into smaller steps

Procrastination is the craft of postponing today's responsibilities until tomorrow, often accompanied by remorse. Here are five steps to conquer it.

5 strategies to overcome chronic procrastination

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