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How to Be Productive and Perform Consistently
John Eades
20 Mar
3 Insights for Your Leadership Journey
To have a fulfilling career, you must be productive. If you don’t produce, you won’t be happy.
Unlike your height, productivity is in your control. The amount of deliberate practice determines your skills. Paying attention to things that are important determines your focus. Seeing an opportunity and jumping on it immediately determines your urgency. Acting differently than you feel determines your progress.
If you care about productivity and time management, here are three principles to remember:
I. You can do anything, but not everything.
What it means:
Any great parent has said to their child, “You can do anything you set your mind to.” This is true outside of a few jobs that require a certain set of genetic advantages. However, many professionals make the mistake of believing they can do anything and everything.
Being productive requires focus. When you try to do anything and everything, you reject excellence and embrace mediocrity. Stop trying to do averything and be everything to everyone. Get focused.
To boost your productivity, know what is major and what is minor. Then focus on the major things.
What it means:
Jim Rohn said, “Most people major in minor things.” It’s time to prioritize significant items that move you closer to achieving your goals and leave behind insignificant items that distract you.
The hardest part about this principle is the major priorities are typically challenging and time-consuming. The minor tasks are typically easy and comfortable.
Remember, all growth starts at the end of your comfort zone. Figure out what is most important and get started right away.
III. Be ruthless with your environment.
What it means:
Ava Sinclair wrote, “Your environment significantly impacts your productivity.” A messy desk, an uninspiring office, or having your phone easily accessible are great examples of an environment that doesn’t enhance productivity.
If you desire productivity and focus, you must be ruthless with your environment. People don’t have enough willpower to reject all the temptations that are clamoring for your attention. Remove them from your environment to make the choices easier.
Keep Leading Your Best,
John Eades | CEO LearnLoft
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