This video shows us what science has unveiled about the human brain and productive work, and we’ll learn how to tackle the biggest pitfalls that sabotage your ability to get things done.
Not Just Willpower
Willpower is a limited resource that can be used up in it’s entirety. So the very first important thing is simply get started. Once you’ve gotten started though, you need better methods of staying productive and engaging in deliberate practice in order to avoid doing busy work.
In order to stay disciplined over time, you need to acknowledge the usefulness of systems for keeping yourself on track.
Energy Management
It’s hard to be productive while trying to maintain high energy levels through your entire day. It’s much easier for your brain to approach a 90-minute session of productivity when it knows that a 15-minute break is coming up afterward.
Instead of trying to conserve your energy for multiple hours, we are at our most productive when we break big projects down into smaller chunks and plan a recovery period right after.
Daily Routine
Discipline is best maintained through habits, not through willpower.
Give yourself a strict deadline. And use an Accountability Chart to track your progress.
Stop Multitasking
Multitaskers are actually less likely to be productive, yet they feel more emotionally satisfied with their work.
Create an evening planning ritual where you select a few priority tasks to accomplish the next day.