a Colin Robertson 7 éve
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That's why I follow that Schedule every single day
But each day begins with the pursuit.
I'm not perfect...
You do have to learn what it takes to accomplish the things you really want out of life.
You don't have to work around the clock
You don't have to be a morning person
The most important part of Productivity is learning what works — and actually sticking to it
MY SCHEDULE
4:00 — 9:00pm
Goal: Organizing / Reviewing / Data Entry
Prep for tomorrow
Get any missed items done
Organize all my work
"Process" Workflow
Focus: Average
12:00 — 4:00pm
Goal: Health / Planning / Writing
Dictate the next draft of Articles using my "Publishing" Workflow
Plan projects while walking using my "Brainstorming" Workflow
Walk 5-10 miles
Go to the Gym
6:00 — 12:00pm
Goal: Product / Editing / Marketing
Most important tasks of my day
Varies depending on the day of the week
Energy: High
4:00 — 6:00am
Goal: Eat my "Frog"
Go to the rooftop of my building to work — Stay there until the job is done
Use my "Frog" Workflow
Small win to start the day
The Workflow takes me through pre-planned steps
Do the hardest thing on my to-do list first
Energy: Average
Focus: High
3:00am — 4:00am
Goal: Wake up
Go through my "Morning" Workflow
Eat breakfast
Energy: Low
Focus: Low
SCHEDULE YOUR TASKS
You can schedule by time, location, or even mood.
Create separate lists for each context.
REVIEW YOUR TASKS
Next, write down the context where each task on your list fits best.
Write down any and all tasks that need to be done in your personal and professional life.
If you have an iOS device, click on the icon to download my free "Add to Inbox" Workflow.
REVIEW YOUR TIMELINE
What can you get done even when exhausted?
When are you the most personable?
When are you the most creative?
When are you the most focused?
LEARN, DON'T JUDGE
To help with objectivity, I recommend getting a self-awareness tool like RescueTime to help with this process.
You can't learn from facts you're not honest about, blame yourself for, or deny altogether.
There's no "best" productivity strategy — there's only the best strategy for you.
CREATE A "RESOURCE TIMELINE"
Create a timeline like the one above that takes your energy, focus, and other productivity-related resources into account.
Rescuetime Graph showing my most productive times during the day.
REFLECT ON THE LAST 6-12 MONTHS
Was that the best context for the task you were working on?
What environmental factors came into play? Good or bad.
When did you accomplish it?
What did you accomplish?
Helps you control your mental distractions and be more mindful of the present.
Improves your ability to handle environmental distractions without getting frustrated.
MINDFULNESS
To improve your focus over the long-term, simply notice when your mind wanders and bring it back to your current task.
Mindfulness is the ability to bring your full attention to the task at hand.
ENVIRONMENT
To improve your focus in the short-term, create a distraction-free environment.
Focus is principally about letting go of mental and physical distractions.
PURPOSE
Reminding yourself why the task at hand is worth the effort, will give you the energy to keep going.
There is no greater energy booster than purpose.
SLEEP
Consistency (a regular sleep routine) also plays an important role in your productivity.
Quality of sleep plays an important role (a dark room is essential).
Quantity of hours is only one part of a successful night of sleep.
Sleep isn't as simple as "get 8 hours per night."
HEALTH
Taking care of your mind and body will increase the energy you have to take on tasks.
MONEY
Invest in skills and knowledge that will help you work more efficiently.
Invest in assets that make money for you.
You can use it to invest in labor.
Money can buy you energy and focus, but the key resource it can buy you is time.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Sticking to the plan.
Knowing when to do it.
Knowing what to do.
HOURS WORKED
But to get things done, you have to put in the time.
Increasing hours worked does not necessarily increase productivity.
DATA ENTRY
REVIEWING
ORGANIZING
LEARNING
WRITING
PLANNING
SALES
PROGRAMMING
EDITING
