With that in mind, we can now apply this mapping and take action. Likewise, there are two types of urgency: it’s either urgent or not. As you can see, we have two types of importance: something is either important or it is not. This matrix maps actions to specific types of tasks. A good way for doing it is the Eisenhower method/matrix: Types of task There are issues that are really unimportant and should be dropped immediately.
Reserve some time to review and prioritize the things you deal with. It’s really simple: you either have time to properly think about a task or it isn’t doable at all. By that I mean a single place which helps you stay on track and not get intimidated by other things. You think you are really messy with your Slack messages? Are you losing track of your work every day because something is interrupting you? Try to collect every topic thrown at you into a kind of inbox. Start by implementing one thing at a time. It takes time to get it right, but just stick to it and you will see how you’re better every day at what you want to do. James Clear’s “ Atomic Habits ” is a book about small, yet incredibly effective changes in everyday life that allow you to benefit from the cumulative effect of smaller upgrades. The last one is more about building habits that will help you stay on the right path. We need a framework for controlling them and focusing on what is really important: our work. All these emails, Slack messages, advertisements and so on may be just too much to handle sometimes. But there are deadlines, projects, asap’s and f***ups to deal with. We live in a world of constant distractions, like social media apps (Messenger and Instagram to name just two). Cal’s Newport “ Deep Work ” defines a guide for how one should proceed in planning everyday’s work. I reserved the third place for a book that is a bit more specific. To summarise Allen’s idea, you will need a few lists for ideas that will reduce the load required on your brain. It introduces a coherent system for managing all the tasks that you have to handle every day, which could have an external or internal source (external: boss asking you to do something, internal: you want to buy a new microwave). The second item on the list is David’s Allen book “Getting Things Done”. But Thomas always gets his sources right and quotes additional scientific literature for those wanting to see the big picture. These short videos can easily get you started with making your life more productive. 5 Lessons from “The Productivity Project” by Chris Bailey.
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How to Get More Done and Waste Less Time.How to USE Productivity Advice (Instead of Just Consuming It).He has videos about productivity and ways to actually apply the advice he gives you, with titles like: He is a great source for tips and even entire plans for, well, pretty much everything related to work. The first place on my list is the productivity Youtuber: Thomas Frank.
Although it may be challenging at first, you will find great joy in finally nailing the right process for thought collection, processing and refining. Experiment with different tools and see if they help you get better at delivering what you are supposed to deliver. If something doesn’t mesh well with your personal habits, it will not work. There is a multitude of different books, manuals, scripts and youtube tutorials that claim they have “THE ULTIMATE PRODUCTIVITY HACK”. We need some sources of knowledge to start with. I will divide this article into parts addressing these questions:Īlthough I am specifically addressing IT folks, the advice in this post should universally apply to all other types of intellectual workers. I am by no means an expert on this topic, but would like to show you a number of super effective techniques and tools allowing me to get things done in my everyday work.
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You need proper tools to unleash your full potential. Let me be your productivity preacher today and teach you something. People like Thomas Frank, Tim Ferriss or Gary Vaynerchuk make their living raving about how certain systems, platforms and mindsets can help you boost your potential and achieve your dreams. The challenges that digital reality confronts us with – information overdose and action paralysis – gave birth to a completely new breed of productivity preachers, coaches and influencers. In a world of distraction and endless procrastination, we are witnessing the birth of a whole-new currency, scarce but incredibly coveted: focus and efficiency.
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