Ultra-productive people focus on minutes rather than hours, dedicate their mornings to their most important tasks without interruptions, and schedule all tasks on a calendar rather than using to-do lists. They also practice consistent morning routines, process emails only a few times per day, say "no" to almost everything, delegate as much as possible, and touch each item only once to reduce stress and work more efficiently. Maintaining energy levels is also key to productivity.
This document summarizes 21 principles for overcoming procrastination and increasing productivity from Brian Tracy's book "Eat That Frog!". The key principles are: 1) Set clear goals and priorities by writing them down; 2) Plan each day in advance by making to-do lists; 3) Focus on the most important 20% of tasks that yield 80% of results; 4) Consider the long-term consequences of tasks; 5) Categorize tasks into A/B/C priorities and do A tasks first; 6) Identify your key areas of responsibility and weaknesses; 7) Accept that there is never enough time for everything and focus on the most important tasks; 8) Prepare thoroughly before starting tasks; 9
This document summarizes 20 principles for personal productivity from Brian Tracy's book "Eat That Frog!". The overarching message is to prioritize and tackle your most important tasks first by breaking large projects into smaller pieces and scheduling blocks of time to work on tasks without distractions. The principles emphasize setting goals, planning each day, focusing on high value tasks, identifying constraints, and developing a sense of urgency. Mastering these principles can help one maximize their performance and productivity.
The document discusses time management and provides tips for managing time effectively. It emphasizes the importance of setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and planning your schedule. Specific tips include creating to-do lists, scheduling time for important tasks, limiting interruptions, avoiding procrastination, and monitoring your time use through time journals. The document concludes by outlining six habits for effective time management: being practical, beginning with the end in mind, putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand others, and renewing yourself through activities like reading.
This document provides 21 principles for overcoming procrastination and improving productivity. Some key points include: eating the frog by focusing on your most important tasks first; setting clear goals and priorities in writing; planning each day in advance; applying the 80/20 rule to focus on the most valuable tasks; considering the long-term consequences of decisions; and developing a sense of urgency to stay motivated and maintain momentum. Continuous learning, focusing on strengths, and breaking large tasks into smaller steps can also help maximize performance and minimize procrastination.
The document provides tips and strategies for improving productivity, including focusing on the most important tasks, planning each day in advance, applying the 80/20 rule to maximize results, considering the long-term consequences of actions and priorities, practicing the ABCDE method of organizing tasks from most to least important, and focusing on key result areas that are most critical to your goals. The strategies emphasize clarity of goals, planning, prioritization, and concentration of efforts on the tasks that matter most.
The document discusses productivity and punctuality. It defines productivity and lists ways to improve it such as providing the right environment, establishing clear goals, and regularly assessing metrics. It also discusses importance of punctuality and lists ways to improve punctuality such as being prepared, using reminders, and learning to say no. The document notes some common misconceptions about both productivity and punctuality.
Our ability to focus has reduced from 12 seconds, in the year 2000, to 8.25 seconds in 2015, according to research carried out by the National Center for Biotechnology Information of the National Library of Medicine.
Are you still with me?
We often joke about how electronic devices and instant internet gratification have shortened our attention spans to that of small furry mammals, but what the above statistic shows is that this is no joke at all.
Everyone has the ability to focus although like everything this ability varies from person to person, but everyone can learn to focus more effectively. You can accomplish more in less time if you enhance your ability to focus. A state of focus can also be relaxing. With only one thing on your mind, your brain is less busy.
It’s very difficult for a mind that is highly distractible to accomplish anything.
The document discusses various time management techniques including punctuality, goal setting, prioritization, and identifying time wasters. It recommends setting goals, prioritizing tasks into A, B, and C categories based on importance, and utilizing tools like calendars and diaries to plan and track progress. Effective time management is presented as a discipline that can lead to high performance and a satisfying life.
Twenty percent of your time will produce 80% of your productive output, so managing that 20% of time is important. Common time management problems include feeling short of time, not having control over your schedule, and being overloaded with work. The "Three Ps" of effective time management are planning, priorities, and preventing procrastination. Time wasters include attempting too much, failing to say no, dealing with incomplete information, and crisis management. The document provides many tips for better managing time through organizing tasks, prioritizing, avoiding interruptions, planning each day and week, and eliminating unnecessary tasks.
Developing healthy habits can be easy when you have a game plan. The problem is, most people don't know where to start. That's why I made this list. It has 101 built in habits that you can easily incorporate into your busy life.
This slideshow has 101 Tips that will help you ingrain powerful, lifelong, healthy habits into your life.
Overcoming procrastination can be achieved in 7 steps:
1. Work somewhere else to avoid distractions at home and encourage focus. Working in dedicated office spaces helps with this.
2. Break large tasks into smaller 15 minute chunks to make them feel less daunting and easier to complete.
3. Do less by prioritizing a few key tasks each day rather than an overwhelming to do list.
4. Get some exercise daily which helps productivity, focus, and stress levels.
5. Stay organized using tools like Evernote to avoid feeling overloaded or distracted.
6. Limit email and social media checks to specific times to reduce distractions.
7. Find your optimal work "zone"
This document summarizes key points from the book "Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracy. It recommends defining goals at the yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily levels to gradually complete goals over time. Goals should be categorized by priority as "must do", "should do", "nice to do", delegate, or eliminate. An exercise is presented to draft a weekly plan and tomorrow's plan based on priority. Using Google Calendar is suggested as a smart way to organize plans. The document concludes by providing information on how to purchase the book and get help learning goal planning techniques.
The document provides tips for how to stop being lazy by taking care of your body, mind and spirit, getting in the right frame of mind, prioritizing your time, and valuing your time. Some key tips include getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, cleaning your environment, making lists of tasks, breaking large projects into smaller steps, setting a schedule with work and break times, and avoiding procrastination.
The document provides an overview of time management best practices, discussing concepts like focusing on high priority tasks, effective planning, dealing with interruptions and meetings, and developing good time management habits. It also summarizes ideas from books on time management, such as eating the frog first by doing the most important task first in the day. The presentation aims to help attendees improve how they allocate and prioritize their use of time.
Randy Pausch gives a talk on time management techniques and strategies. He discusses avoiding wasting time, setting goals and priorities, planning each day and week, using to-do lists, managing interruptions and delegating tasks. Pausch emphasizes the importance of time management to be successful and provides tips like eliminating time wasters and learning to say no. He recommends keeping a time journal to understand how you spend your time.
Time management is about scheduling one's time effectively to achieve goals and priorities. It involves making lists of tasks, prioritizing them based on importance and time available, and estimating time needed to complete each task. Adolescents in particular struggle with time management as they have many commitments like schoolwork, jobs, family obligations and extracurricular activities that can lead to stress if not scheduled properly. Some tips for good time management include setting daily and long-term goals, creating to-do lists, avoiding procrastination, minimizing distractions and prioritizing important tasks. Proper time management allows one to make the most effective use of their time and reduce stress.
This book provides 60 techniques for overcoming procrastination at work. It discusses adopting the right mindset such as approaching tasks differently and tackling procrastination head on. It also discusses setting yourself up to win by rethinking priorities and goals. Specific tips include producing a plan, teaming up with others, and making sure someone is expecting your work to increase accountability. The overall goal is to provide practical and actionable advice to help motivate oneself at work.
Discipline weighs ounces, but regret weighs tons.
The key word is "sacrifice".
It is the ability for you to sacrifice inmediate pleasure or gratification in the present so that you can enjoy greater rewards down the road.
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The biggest difficulty most people have with being productive is that there are only 24 hours in a day.
Never before in the human history, have we become so sick. Our health is at stake because we moved away from natural living. In this short guide, we explore the secrets that our ancestors knew to live healthy and a happy life. Unless we embrace a natural lifestyle, our well-being will remain a big question mark.
21 Top Ways to Supercharge your ProductivityMelissa Chu
The document lists 21 ways to improve productivity including taking naps, saying no to extra tasks, and getting important work done in the morning. It recommends batching communications, using the Pomodoro technique of 25 minute work sessions, and decluttering your desk. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and standing meetings are also suggested to boost productivity and energy levels while making time for fun and relaxation.
21 Top Ways to Supercharge your ProductivityMelissa Chu
Check out these 21 top ways to become productive and get things done. Remember to get even more productivity tips by signing up to my newsletter (with a free guide!) on the last slide of the presentation.
21 Top Ways to Supercharge your ProductivityMelissa Chu
Check out these 21 top ways to become productive and get things done. Remember to get even more productivity tips by signing up to my newsletter (with a free guide!) on the last slide of the presentation.
Laws of productivity a personal development conceptScott Odigie
This document outlines laws of productivity presented by Scott Odigie. It begins by defining productivity and efficiency, noting that productivity measures how efficiently inputs are converted to useful outputs. It then lists 20 laws of productivity, such as developing daily goals, starting each day or activity with focus on God, mastering self-limitations, starting small, being accountable, maximizing optimal periods, avoiding perfectionism, saying no to distractions, keeping fit, and rewarding yourself. The purpose is to provide insights on how to squeeze more out of each day and be more efficient with one's time and efforts.
Creative Procrastination (a la Brian Tracy)PrintGrowPro
The document provides tips and strategies for improving sales success including developing good habits through repetition, using to-do lists to prioritize tasks, practicing deliberate procrastination on low-value tasks to focus on more important ones, improving one's online presence, and committing to lifelong learning. The key takeaways are to read recommended books, regularly review your voicemail message, and spend 30 minutes per day on LinkedIn to engage with your professional network.
8 Tools For Getting Better At The Balancing Act Called LifeGarrett Putman
“8 Tools For Getting Better At The Balancing Act Called Life” includes lessons and insights on work/life balance from Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute, SAS’ Energy Management Program, Tim Ferris, Arianna Huffington, Brad Stulberg, Greg McKewon, and many others.
This presentation was delivered to The Mission-Driven Life Course
at Durham Academy by Garrett Putman ‘94.
This document summarizes key time management tips from a seminar on improving time management skills and achieving a better work-life balance. It discusses how humans developed an unnatural relationship with timekeeping due to work schedules and sleep requirements. It also identifies different personality types and their approaches to time (e.g. "firemen" who rush from task to task and "perfectionists" who take a long time to complete tasks). The seminar provides strategies like prioritizing important tasks, minimizing distractions, setting a plan, and taking breaks to help people better manage their time.
Productivity requires 100% focus. It can be quite difficult to give our tasks 100% focus when we have so many things that we have to manage. First, we have to make sure our brain is ready to be productive. Second, we have to make sure we do not allow distractions to take our focus away.
This document provides tips for maximizing your use of time by prioritizing tasks, working smarter through delegation, and focusing on the most important 20% of activities that yield 80% of results. Some key recommendations include making to-do lists and setting priorities, avoiding perfectionism, questioning habits and unnecessary tasks, using a calendar to organize your day, and saying no gracefully to low priority requests. Applying the 80/20 principle teaches that concentrating effort on the most impactful tasks can help accomplish the majority of goals.
Is it possible to improve your law practice and your life at the same time?Yes! You really can increase your productivity and improve your practice and your life. Every day, lawyers help to change their clients’ lives for the better. But all too often, you can lose sight of this reality and get caught up in your hectic daily routine.
Now, it’s time for you to change your life for the better.
Join MyCase and Nora Bergman, law firm business coach and author of “50 Lessons for Lawyers,” for a free legal webinar: “Simple Lessons to Improve Your Law Practice and Your Life.”
The document provides tips and strategies for effective time management. It discusses setting goals and priorities, creating to-do lists, scheduling tasks, minimizing procrastination and wasting time. Specific techniques mentioned include daily planning, using the ABCDE prioritization method, delegating tasks when possible, and minimizing distractions like social media or television. The overall message is that managing one's self and focus is more important for productivity than managing time as a resource.
Highly productive people utilize specific habits and techniques to maximize their efficiency. They focus on the most important tasks first and break large projects into smaller pieces. They also cultivate deep work by minimizing distractions and scheduling focused work time. Additionally, highly productive people learn from both successes and mistakes, plan for potential issues, and make self-care a priority in order to sustain high productivity levels.
This document provides various productivity hacks for improving focus, managing distractions, exercising at work, optimizing vacation time, limiting multitasking, and creating effective to-do lists. Suggested hacks include blocking distracting websites, prioritizing tasks, breaking large projects into steps, taking "lightning workouts" at lunch, using vacation time to read and organize tasks, and focusing on one task at a time instead of multitasking. The document emphasizes that multitasking reduces productivity and advocates creating to-do lists centered around long-term goals with a daily focus area and achievements logged.
39-habits of wildly effective people.pdfGerald Morris
Successful people have developed certain power habits that lead to positive outcomes. Some key morning habits of wildly successful people include: waking up early; drinking water; meditating; making your bed; setting daily goals; doing your hardest task first; eating a healthy breakfast; exercising; and speaking affirmations. Developing these habits takes commitment over time but can significantly improve life, health, productivity and success.
The document provides tips for effective time management. It emphasizes the importance of time management as time is a non-renewable resource. Some key tips include identifying how time is currently spent, setting goals and priorities, avoiding taking on too many tasks, and finding an environment where one can focus effectively. Regular breaks are also encouraged to recharge and stay productive. Discipline, organization, and use of a planner or organizer are presented as useful habits for managing time well.
The document provides tips for developing self-mastery through establishing daily habits and routines. Some key recommendations include setting aside one hour each morning for personal development activities like meditation, reading inspirational texts, and listening to motivational materials. It also suggests laughing for five minutes in the mirror each day, spending Sundays with family, walking after dinner, fasting one day every two weeks, reading books regularly, and developing habits of optimism, punctuality, and serving others. The overall message is that establishing beneficial daily practices and disciplines can help one achieve higher levels of success, focus, health and well-being.
The document provides tips for developing self-mastery through establishing daily habits and disciplines. Some of the key recommendations include: setting aside one hour each morning for personal development activities like meditation; laughing for five minutes in the mirror each morning; enhancing concentration by counting steps while walking; exercising willpower by waiting before eating or curbing distractions; and spending time in nature for renewal and peacefulness. The document emphasizes developing strong character through disciplined habits.
This document contains confidential and proprietary information from Synectiks. Any pricing or terms are non-binding and subject to change. The data may not be reproduced or distributed without Synectiks' consent. It then provides an overview of Synectiks' expertise in areas like microservices, DevOps, cloud services, monitoring and analytics solutions using open source frameworks and products.
General Colin Powell provides 11 lessons on leadership. Some key points:
- Being a responsible leader means making tough decisions that will upset some people. Trying to please everyone leads to mediocrity.
- Real leaders are accessible and help solve their employees' problems, rather than creating barriers to communication.
- Leaders should not be swayed by experts or elites who are detached from reality.
- Good leaders pay attention to details but also encourage challenging the status quo.
- Success depends more on attracting the best people than on plans, organization charts or management theories.
This document discusses enterprise transformation trends towards addressing increasing data volumes and velocities. It notes that over 85% of enterprises will adopt multi-cloud architectures by 2018. It outlines Synectiks' approach to defined transformation, including discovery, assessment, architecture, planning, and execution phases. Synectiks' Open Xformation Platform is introduced as enabling elastic automation, rapid development of microservices, proactive control, proven components, and continuous delivery. Specialties including infrastructure as code, containerization, rapid development, and continuous delivery/automation are highlighted.
This document discusses Synectiks' approach to digital transformation called "Xformation". It involves discovery, assessment, architecture planning, proof of concept development, migration planning, and execution. Key aspects of Xformation include using open source components, software-defined infrastructure, continuous delivery, proactive monitoring and control, and accelerating transformation through existing artifacts and specialized skills. The approach claims to provide 10x agility, 30x reliability, and 50% total cost of ownership reduction compared to traditional transformation.
7 Habits for Faithful Living: A Christian's Guide to Covey's Principles_4earthsalt1
Discover a unique blend of timeless wisdom and spiritual insight with our '7 Habits for Faithful Living' slide deck series. This innovative collection reimagines Stephen Covey's bestselling '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' through a Christian lens, offering a fresh perspective on personal growth and effectiveness.
Each beautifully designed, infographic-rich deck unpacks one of Covey's renowned habits, complementing his principles with relevant Biblical teachings and verses. This series is perfect for:
Book club discussions
Personal growth and self-reflection
Youth discipleship programs
Bible study groups
Friendship evangelism
Our decks cover:
Introduction to the 7 Habits
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Each slide deck offers:
Clear, concise summaries of Covey's concepts
Modern, engaging infographics
Relevant Bible verses that reinforce each principle
Christian perspectives on applying the habits
Practical tips for implementing these ideas in daily life
Whether you're familiar with Covey's work or new to the 7 Habits, this series provides a unique opportunity to explore these powerful concepts through a faith-based lens. It's an ideal resource for individuals seeking to align their personal development with their spiritual journey.
Elevate your understanding of effective living while deepening your faith. '7 Habits for Faithful Living' bridges the gap between secular success principles and Christian values, offering a holistic approach to personal growth that nurtures both practical skills and spiritual wellbeing.
Perfect for pastors, youth leaders, small group facilitators, or anyone interested in personal development from a Christian perspective. Download these slide decks today and embark on a transformative journey towards a more effective, purposeful, and faith-filled life.
PATIENCE -The road to wisdom............RIYAPAWASHE
“One minute of patience, ten years of peace.” “With love and patience, nothing is impossible.” “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” “Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.”
7 Rules For A Successful Life presentation by Rohit Chandra ThakurRohit Chandra
Successful people don’t do different things, they do things differently, so that they can lead an excellent life. Here are seven tips that could make your life worthy. Success, in my opinion, is controlling what I can (my actions) and dedicating my life to the right things. If I can do that, I’ll be pleased with how I chose to live. And I will consider my life a success regardless of the results. Let’s choose a path of intentionality where we reach the end proud of the decisions we’ve made and with fewer regrets. If we only get one life to live, we might as well make it as successful as possible.
7 Habits for Faithful Living: A Christian's Guide to Covey's Principles_7earthsalt1
Discover a unique blend of timeless wisdom and spiritual insight with our '7 Habits for Faithful Living' slide deck series. This innovative collection reimagines Stephen Covey's bestselling '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' through a Christian lens, offering a fresh perspective on personal growth and effectiveness.
Each beautifully designed, infographic-rich deck unpacks one of Covey's renowned habits, complementing his principles with relevant Biblical teachings and verses. This series is perfect for:
Book club discussions
Personal growth and self-reflection
Youth discipleship programs
Bible study groups
Friendship evangelism
Our decks cover:
Introduction to the 7 Habits
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Each slide deck offers:
Clear, concise summaries of Covey's concepts
Modern, engaging infographics
Relevant Bible verses that reinforce each principle
Christian perspectives on applying the habits
Practical tips for implementing these ideas in daily life
Whether you're familiar with Covey's work or new to the 7 Habits, this series provides a unique opportunity to explore these powerful concepts through a faith-based lens. It's an ideal resource for individuals seeking to align their personal development with their spiritual journey.
Elevate your understanding of effective living while deepening your faith. '7 Habits for Faithful Living' bridges the gap between secular success principles and Christian values, offering a holistic approach to personal growth that nurtures both practical skills and spiritual wellbeing.
Perfect for pastors, youth leaders, small group facilitators, or anyone interested in personal development from a Christian perspective. Download these slide decks today and embark on a transformative journey towards a more effective, purposeful, and faith-filled life.
7 Habits for Faithful Living: A Christian's Guide to Covey's Principles_5earthsalt1
Discover a unique blend of timeless wisdom and spiritual insight with our '7 Habits for Faithful Living' slide deck series. This innovative collection reimagines Stephen Covey's bestselling '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' through a Christian lens, offering a fresh perspective on personal growth and effectiveness.
Each beautifully designed, infographic-rich deck unpacks one of Covey's renowned habits, complementing his principles with relevant Biblical teachings and verses. This series is perfect for:
Book club discussions
Personal growth and self-reflection
Youth discipleship programs
Bible study groups
Friendship evangelism
Our decks cover:
Introduction to the 7 Habits
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Each slide deck offers:
Clear, concise summaries of Covey's concepts
Modern, engaging infographics
Relevant Bible verses that reinforce each principle
Christian perspectives on applying the habits
Practical tips for implementing these ideas in daily life
Whether you're familiar with Covey's work or new to the 7 Habits, this series provides a unique opportunity to explore these powerful concepts through a faith-based lens. It's an ideal resource for individuals seeking to align their personal development with their spiritual journey.
Elevate your understanding of effective living while deepening your faith. '7 Habits for Faithful Living' bridges the gap between secular success principles and Christian values, offering a holistic approach to personal growth that nurtures both practical skills and spiritual wellbeing.
Perfect for pastors, youth leaders, small group facilitators, or anyone interested in personal development from a Christian perspective. Download these slide decks today and embark on a transformative journey towards a more effective, purposeful, and faith-filled life.
WeAreDevs - Supercharge Your Developer Journey with Tiny Atomic HabitsNatan Silnitsky
Discover the transformative power of atomic habits in your journey as a developer. Join us in this captivating talk to unlock the secrets of becoming a remarkable developer through small, achievable changes.
In this session, we will delve into the Four Laws of Behavior Change, empowering you to adopt new habits that will propel your coding skills to new heights. Learn effective strategies to enter the coding flow state while minimizing distractions, and master the art of acquiring new tech skills with ease.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical insights and actionable takeaways that will revolutionize your development process. Embrace the power of tiny atomic habits and unlock your true potential as a great developer.
Balancing Work and Life as a Young Entrepreneur by Vinod AdaniVinod Adani
Vinod Adani is widely recognized as one of India's top business coaches and motivational speakers. Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous young entrepreneurs, guiding them on their path to success. Today, we are excited to share some of his valuable insights on how to achieve a harmonious balance between personal and professional life effectively.
7 Habits for Faithful Living: A Christian's Guide to Covey's Principles_1earthsalt1
Discover a unique blend of timeless wisdom and spiritual insight with our '7 Habits for Faithful Living' slide deck series. This innovative collection reimagines Stephen Covey's bestselling '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' through a Christian lens, offering a fresh perspective on personal growth and effectiveness.
Each beautifully designed, infographic-rich deck unpacks one of Covey's renowned habits, complementing his principles with relevant Biblical teachings and verses. This series is perfect for:
Book club discussions
Personal growth and self-reflection
Youth discipleship programs
Bible study groups
Friendship evangelism
Our decks cover:
Introduction to the 7 Habits
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Each slide deck offers:
Clear, concise summaries of Covey's concepts
Modern, engaging infographics
Relevant Bible verses that reinforce each principle
Christian perspectives on applying the habits
Practical tips for implementing these ideas in daily life
Whether you're familiar with Covey's work or new to the 7 Habits, this series provides a unique opportunity to explore these powerful concepts through a faith-based lens. It's an ideal resource for individuals seeking to align their personal development with their spiritual journey.
Elevate your understanding of effective living while deepening your faith. '7 Habits for Faithful Living' bridges the gap between secular success principles and Christian values, offering a holistic approach to personal growth that nurtures both practical skills and spiritual wellbeing.
Perfect for pastors, youth leaders, small group facilitators, or anyone interested in personal development from a Christian perspective. Download these slide decks today and embark on a transformative journey towards a more effective, purposeful, and faith-filled life.
The Laws of Human Nature Robert Greene is a master guideMalothuRajarao
The Laws of Human Nature (2018) takes an in-depth look at the many aspects of the human condition that often go overlooked or unacknowledged. As author Robert Greene explains, we are all a bit narcissistic, irrational, short-sighted and prone to compulsive and aggressive behavior.
Machiavellian Personality: Dark Traits, Signs, and Tacticsdigitalsole
Explore Machiavellian personality traits, known for their cunning and strategic mindset. Learn to spot signs of Machiavellianism, like charm and a willingness to bend rules. Discover the tactics they use, such as clever strategies and manipulating others to get what they want. See how this personality type affects relationships, leadership, and everyday interactions. Understand more about Machiavellianism and its impact on how people behave and interact.
For full article, continue reading at https://www.thoughtlogy.com/2024/07/machiavellian-personality-dark-traits_14.html
Who is Vinod Adani? The Motivational Speaker & Business CoachVinod Adani
Vinod Adani, a 39-year-old business coach and motivational speaker from India, has swiftly become a prominent figure in business and entrepreneurship. This article explores his background, mission, and the unique value he brings to aspiring entrepreneurs. Born in a modest household, Vinod Adanis's early interest in business and leadership paved the way for his success. Since 2016, he has dedicated himself to coaching and inspiring the younger generation, focusing on practical business methodology and strategy. He empowers individuals to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams through his motivational speeches and workshops.
2. Having close access to ultra-successful people can yield some
pretty incredible information about who they really are, what
makes them tick, and, most importantly, what makes them so
successful and productive.
“Whenever you see a successful person, you only
see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to
reach them.” – Vaibhav Shah
Kevin Kruse is one such person. He recently interviewed over
200 ultra-successful people, including 7 billionaires, 13
Olympians, and a host of accomplished entrepreneurs. One of
his most revealing sources of information came from their
answers to a simple open-ended question:
“What is your number one secret to productivity?”
Introduction
2
3. 1. Focus on minutes, not hours
2. Focus on only one thing
3. Don’t use to-do lists
4. Beat procrastination with time travel
5. Make it home for dinner
6. Use a notebook
7. Process e-mails only a few times a day
8. Avoid meetings at all costs
9. Say “no” to almost everything
10. Follow the 80/20 rule
11. Delegate almost everything
12. Touch things only once
13. Practice a consistent morning routine
14. Energy is everything
Table of
Contents
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4. 4
Most people default to hour and half-hour blocks on their
calendar; highly successful people know that there are 1,440
minutes in every day and that there is nothing more valuable
than time. Money can be lost and made again, but time spent
can never be reclaimed.
As legendary Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller told Kevin, “To
this day, I keep a schedule that is almost minute by minute.”You
must master your minutes to master your life.
focus on
minutes …
not hours
5. 5
Ultra-productive people know what their “Most ImportantTask”
is and work on it for one to two hours each morning, without
interruptions.
What task will have the biggest impact on reaching your goals?
What accomplishment will get you promoted at work?That’s
what you should dedicate your mornings to every day.
Focus on only
one thing
6. 6
Throw away your to-do list; instead schedule everything on
your calendar. It turns out that only 41% of items on to-do lists
ever get done. All those undone items lead to stress and
insomnia because of the Zeigarnik effect, which, in essence,
means that uncompleted tasks will stay on your mind until you
finish them.
Highly productive people put everything on their calendar and
then work and live by that calendar.
Don’t use
to-do lists
7. 7
Your future self can’t be trusted.That’s because we are time
inconsistent. We buy veggies today because we think we’ll eat
healthy salads all week; then we throw out green rotting mush
in the future. Successful people figure out what they can
do now to make certain their future selves will do the right
thing.
Anticipate how you will self-sabotage in the future, and come
up with a solution today to defeat your future self.
Beat
procrastination
with time
travel
8. 8
Kevin first learned this one from Intel’s Andy Grove, who said,
“There is always more to be done, more that should be done,
always more than can be done.” Highly successful people know
what they value in life.Yes, work, but also what else they value.
There is no right answer, but for many, these other values
include family time, exercise, and giving back.
They consciously allocate their 1,440 minutes a day to each area
they value (i.e., they put them on their calendar), and then they
stick to that schedule.
Make it home
for dinner
9. 9
Richard Branson has said on more than one occasion that he
wouldn’t have been able to buildVirgin without a simple
notebook, which he takes with him wherever he goes.
In one interview, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis said,
“Always carry a notebook.Write everything down. . ..That is a
million dollar lesson they don’t teach you in business school!”
Ultra-productive people free their minds by
writing everything down as the thoughts come to them.
Use a
Notebook
10. 10
Ultra-productive people don’t “check” their e-mail throughout
the day.They don’t respond to each vibration or ding to see who
has intruded into their inbox. Instead, like everything else,
they schedule time to process their e-mails quickly and
efficiently.
For some, that’s only once a day; for others, it’s morning, noon,
and night.
Process e-mails
only a few
times a day
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When Kevin asked Mark Cuban to give his best productivity
advice, he quickly responded, “Never take meetings unless
someone is writing a check.” Meetings are notorious time
killers.They start late, have the wrong people in them, meander
around their topics, and run long.You should get out of
meetings whenever you can and hold fewer of them yourself.
If you do run a meeting, keep it short and to the point.
Avoid meetings
at all costs
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Billionaire Warren Buffet once said, “The difference between
successful people and very successful people is that very
successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” And James
Altucher colorfully gave Kevin this tip: “If something is not a
‘HellYeah!’ then it’s a no.”
Remember, you only have 1,440 minutes in a day. Don’t give
them away easily.
Say “no” to
almost
everything
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Known as the Pareto Principle, in most cases, 80% of results
come from only 20% of activities. Ultra-productive people know
which activities drive the greatest results.
Focus on those and ignore the rest.
Follow the
80/20 rule
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Ultra-productive people don’t ask, “How can I do this task?”
Instead, they ask, “How can this task get done?”They take
the I out of it as much as possible. Ultra-productive people don’t
have control issues, and they are not micro-managers.
In many cases, good enough is, well, good enough.
Delegate
almost
everything
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How many times have you opened a piece of regular mail—a bill
perhaps—and then put it down, only to deal with it again later?
How often do you read an e-mail and then close it and leave it in
your inbox to deal with later? Highly successful people try to
“touch it once.” If it takes less than five or ten minutes—
whatever it is—they deal with it right then and there.
It reduces stress since it won’t be in the back of their minds, and
it is more efficient, since they won’t have to re-read or re-
evaluate the item again in the future.
Touch things
only once
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Kevin’s single greatest surprise while interviewing over 200
highly successful people was how many of them wanted to
share their morning ritual with him.While he heard about a
wide variety of habits, most nurtured their bodies in the
morning with water, a healthy breakfast, and light exercise, and
they nurtured their minds with meditation or prayer,
inspirational reading, or journaling.
Practice a
consistent
morning
routine
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You can't make more minutes in the day, but you can increase
your energy to increase your attention, focus, and productivity.
Highly successful people don't skip meals, sleep, or breaks in
the pursuit of more, more, more.
Instead, they view food as fuel, sleep as recovery, and breaks as
opportunities to recharge in order to get even more done.
Energy is
everything …
18. 18
You might not be an entrepreneur, an Olympian, or a billionaire
(or even want to be), but their secrets just might help you to get
more done in less time and assist you to stop feeling so
overworked and overwhelmed.
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