8 ways to infinite productivity
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8 ways to Infinite Productivity
Minna Wong
The quality, state, or fact of being able to generate, create, enhance, or bring forth goods and services. The rate at which goods and services having exchange value are
brought forth and produced. -- Dictionary.com
Productivity is the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. -- Merriam-Webster Dictionary
WHY?
WHY NOT?
Aptitude
Attitude
1. Sleep
Improve Memory
Live Longer
Curb Inflammation
Boost Creativity
Better Athletic Performance
Better Grades
Sharper Attention and Focus
Lower Stress
Less Accidents
How to get better Sleep?
7 – 9 Hours
No Electronics in Bedroom
Supplementation not Medication
Stay off Caffeine
Do not eat at least 3 hours before bedtime
Consistent Sleep hours
Pre-bedtime routine
Exercise
Professional Help
How are we spending our time?
Average Life Span 79 Years 692,040 Hours
Sleeping 230,680 461,360
School 31,320 430,040
Dressing 17,520 512,520
Toilet 13,140 399,380
Eating 52,560 346,820
Waiting in Line 43,800 303,020
Housework 35,040 267,980
Looking for Possessions 8,760 259,220
SICK 35,040 224,180 Hours
25 Years 307 Months 9340 Days
2. Be Healthy
Whole Foods (Organic)
+ Moderate Exercise
+ Adequate, Quality Sleep
+ Hydration (body wt in lbs / 2 = # oz of H2O)
Supplementation
Be a Master in Sleep and a
Champion of Health
3. Multi-Tasking is a MYTH
SWITCHING
Challenge: Identify where you are multi-tasking, and SINGLE-TASK in those things for 1 WEEK
4. Preparation
Sunday Setup
Challenge: Find an area where you can BATCH your tasks
Why are we so busy?
Email, Texts, Updates, Alerts, SMS, RSS …
Technology is giving us
INFORMATION OVERLOAD
1. Do you check email while driving? 53% Yes
2. Do you check email while on vacation? 61% Yes
3. Do you check your phone for messages, alerts, even when you don’t notice it ring or vibrate? 67% Yes
4. Do you use your phone while you’re in the bathroom? 75% Yes
5. Can you go to bed without first checking your email? 69% No
6. Do you check email in the middle of the night? 43% Yes
7. Do you check your phone before getting out of bed? 35% Yes
8. Do you routinely check email or texts while you’re at the dinner table? 38% Yes
Technological Distractions
OVERSTRESSED
OVERWHELMED
OVERWORKED
OVERWOUND
OVERSTIMULATED
TIRED
UNDERPRODUCING
UNDERPERFORMING
UNSATISFIED
UNFULFILLED
FRUSTRATED
DISCOURAGED
What is Email?
Other People’s AGENDAS
Why do we love distractions?
5 Basic Human Needs
LOVE
LOWER
VALIDATION
GROWTH
JOY
#5 – Stop Distractions
Turn off Email Notifications
Turn off Social Media Notifications
Unsubscribe
#6 – To Do List
To Do list, without a Deadline, is just a Wish list
SCHEDULE EVERYTHING!
#7 & #8 – Sprint & Recover
Track Time
+ Recovery
Recap
1. Sleep
2. Be Healthy
3. Stop Multi-Tasking
4. Preparation (Sunday Setup)
5. Manage Distractions
6. Schedule To-Do’s
7. Track Time / Jam session / Airplane Time / Power Hour
8. Rest and Recovery ----CELEBRATE
What’s easy to do is also easy Not to do
---Jim Rohn
