Productivity

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  • Busy = out of control

  • Effortless action is about asking a few questions to simplify your projects. When projects or problems are unclear in our mind we feel overwhelmed.

  • Even if you can't do something, you can seek help or assistance from others to get something done.

  • "If you can’t work any harder, you gotta find an easier path” - Greg McKeown

  • Three key productivity hacks: forgiveness, gratitude, and asking "how can I do this effortlessly" - Greg McKeown

  • “What is one thing that is absolutely essential that I’m underinvesting on right now?” - Greg McKeown

  • When given an opton of doing something, it should be either a Hell Yes or a No. - Derek Sivers

Getting Things Done - David Allen

  • Your brain is for having ideas, not holding them.

  • Five simple steps:

    • Capture: emails, action items, everything that needs to be done

    • Process: is it actionable?

      • if yes - if it takes less than two minutes do it straight away; if it takes longer than two minutes, add it to the action list

      • if no - discard it or keep it as a reference

    • Organise: what is the next action?

      • If action is time-specific or has a deadline, it should go in the calendar

      • Actions that are connected to the same project should go together

      • Actions should be divided int contexts, so you can look at them only when you can action them

    • Review: a weekly review in which you make adjustments is essential to keep things work smoothly. Every month take some time to review your short-term goals

    • Engage: let's get cracking!

What to Do on Breaks to Boost Productivity - Stephanie Vozza

  • 5 to 15 minutes

    • Any type of movement - stairs, walk around the block, push ups, jumping jacks

    • Mindfulness, guided meditation, or deep breathing

    • Stare out the window and daydream (if your view includes green space)

  • 30 minutes

    • Brisk walk

    • Declutter your workspace

    • Call a friend or check in with your SO

  • 60 minutes

    • Brain dump - get things off your mind and on paper

    • Read

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