5 Principles of Productivity That Actually Work
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The Principles of Productivity
- Work with your biology, not against it
- Recognize that not all productivity advice will work for everyone
- Understand that your preferences and routines may change over time
- Be open-minded and flexible in finding what works for you
- Embrace the concept of the minimal viable action
- Break overwhelming tasks into smaller, manageable actions
Principles for Improving Productivity and Achieving Goals
- The minimal viable action takes advantage of human psychology, making it difficult to stop once you start.
- Principle number three emphasizes the importance of measuring and tracking progress in order to improve.
- However, be cautious of the impulse to manipulate or game the system when tracking metrics.
- Incentives are powerful, so choose your success metrics carefully and be open to altering them as needed.
- The speaker shares a success story of using YAZIO, a meal tracking app, to achieve health goals.
- Principle number four advises leveraging emotions instead of fighting against them for increased productivity.
- Rather than striving for robotic execution, allow emotions to flow through and guide your actions.
The Importance of Passion and the Myth of Productivity
- Passion and excitement about work lead to optimal productivity.
- Passion gives you the motivation to work long hours and overcome obstacles.
- Finding a sense of mission, good people to work with, and activities you enjoy contribute to passion and productivity.
- People who are obsessed with productivity often dislike their jobs and try to compensate for it.
- Loving your job without productivity hacks will lead to better results than hating your job with all the tricks and tactics.
- Spending more time and energy on work does not always result in increased output.
- The relationship between effort and output is not linear for knowledge work.
- After a certain point, working more hours can have diminishing returns and potentially create negative outcomes.
Work Long Hours Can Backfire on You
- The writer says working long hours can backfire on you.
- When you don't get enough rest, your emotions go to shit, he says.
- Your work starts slipping and you feel like you're falling behind.
- Maybe you're just human and you need a break, says the writer.
- He suggests microdosing in vape and doing lunchtime sound bath meditation.
Productivity and Work-Life Balance Tips
- Recognize that productivity advice may not work for everyone.
- Be open-minded and flexible in finding what works for you.
- Embrace the concept of the minimal viable action to make tasks more manageable.
- Measure and track your progress, but be cautious of manipulating or gaming the system.
- Choose success metrics carefully and be open to altering them as needed.
- Utilize meal tracking apps or other tools to help achieve health goals.
- Leverage emotions instead of fighting against them for increased productivity.
- Find a sense of mission, good people to work with, and activities you enjoy to increase passion and productivity.
- Loving your job without relying on productivity hacks can lead to better results.