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January 10 - January 15, 2022
If you read something you want to definitely remember, fold the top or bottom corner of the page. For digital readers: take a picture and store it in a notetaking app you prefer.
When you finish the book, go back to the pages with the folds and skim your notes.
Write down (use your notetaking software or physical notebook) in your own words what the book is about and what advice the author is giving.
Copy the quotes that stand out the most to you.
I’m not talking about your weekends that are packed with activities, or holidays where you work more than relax.
Voltaire said it best: “The further I advance in age, the more I find work necessary. It becomes in the long run the greatest of pleasures, and takes the place of the illusions of life.”
Scientific research shows that a vacation decreases perceived job stress and burnout.
working more hours general means less productivity.
Research shows that a vacation in itself won’t make you more productive, but when you have more days off, you have a strong desire to get more things done in less time.
When your vacation is stressful, the positive benefits go away.
So keep the stress at a minimum on your holiday. Otherwise, you’ve wasted a perfect opportunity to relax and boost your overall productivity.
1. If You’re A Planner, PLAN
2. Make A Daily Movie
3. Read A LOT
4. Get Bored
Whenever I hit a creative wall, I just do nothing. Literally, nothing. Try it sometime. It’s a great strategy; maybe you come up with the next best thing in your industry.
When you feel you are not productive, the chances are that it is because interruptions and multitasking drain your energy.
context switching.
it takes an average of 25 minutes to return to the original task after an interruption.
people who engage in multitasking are “suckers for irrelevancy.”
Take control of your attention and time. The point is; do something that’s worth your time. Be conscious about your time. And spend so it improves the quality of your life.
productivity is a way of living.
output and happiness go hand in hand. To me, doing nothing equals misery.
Always Cut To The Chase
Record All Your Thoughts And Ideas
Even if you never take a look at that note again, it’s still worth it.
Say No
I say no to everything that doesn’t support my goals and values.
Take A 5 Minute Break Every 30 To 45 Minutes
Pomodoro
Eliminate Everything That Distracts You
Keep Away Clutter
Focus On 1 Thing Some Days
Stop Consuming So Much Information
More is not always better. You can only process so much of it. Stop consuming, start creating.
Create Routines
Don’t Multitask
Check Email Twice A Day
No Smartphone During The First Hour Of Your Day
Plan The Next Day
Keep ‘Thinking’ To A Minimum
Exercise
Laugh A Little
Don’t Go To Meetings
Is That Really Necessary?
If You’re Having A Shitty Day, Press Reset
Do The Work
“Though some may consider “doing nothing” unproductive, a lack of downtime is bad for our well-being, because idle time allows our default network to make sense of what we’ve recently experienced or learned.”
Prevent Rather Than Cure
to prevent fatigue and worry, the first rule is: Rest often. Rest before you get tired.”
You Can Check Whether You Did The Right Things
