8 ways to infinite productivity

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

Minna Wong

minna.wong@gmail.com

Blog: TheFoolishCouple.com