From the course: Productivity Tips: Finding Your Rhythm
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Remove the "busy" tag
From the course: Productivity Tips: Finding Your Rhythm
Remove the "busy" tag
- Occasionally I get asked, what do you think is the biggest obstacle in the way of people becoming more productive? My answer is that it has everything to do with how people perceive themselves. If you ask the average person, how are you going? Most people right now will say I'm busy. Why do people do that? Why do they equate themselves with being busy? What busy implies that they are doing a lot of activity and a lot of activity most people equate with professional success. In other words, if I'm busy, I have more self-worth. I want to change that perception. Busy is another word for ineffective. Your success is not determined by the amount of activity that you're performing but what you're achieving with the time that you're spending and how much free time you have to enjoy those results. Imagine for a moment you meet two people, both make a high income. Come up with whatever number you equate with having a high…
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Find your productivity rhythm2m 55s
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Remove the "busy" tag2m 59s
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Establishing a productive daily routine2m 26s
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Leveraging the two most important hours of your day2m 40s
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Managing the rate of communication2m 27s
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Building transition time into your day2m 7s
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Making the most of extra time1m 58s
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Deal with emergencies2m 29s
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Track your daily activity2m 32s
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Make the most of your commute1m 59s
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Find your optimal break cycle2m 34s
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Maximize your energy each day2m 5s
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Managing time before and after vacations2m 35s
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Coordinate family schedules3m 36s
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Time management for parents2m 48s
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