Reset your Productivity

Reset your Productivity

Morning

• Shower in the morning.

• Hydrate and get daylight in the morning.

• Eat the frog first. Tackle the most challenging task first thing in the morning.

• Conquer the task you dread the most when you get to work.

• Get some movement in before starting work, like a walk or a short bike ride.

• Don't oversleep. Wake up and start work at a consistent time.

• Create morning and evening routines to set and end the day well.

• Add easy tasks to your "to-do list" to boost dopamine and motivate you to do more.

• Set up a separate computer profile for work/study to avoid distractions.

• Chain your habits together to maintain momentum throughout the day.

• Turn off all non-essential notifications.

• Slow down your activities to increase focus and calmness.

• Drink more water.

Afternoon

• Do not multitask—our brain is single-threaded.

• Stop obsessing over productivity hacks and start working on your list.

• Stop wasting time on unproductive sites.

• Use a timer to focus on work with breaks in between.

• Spend time planning your day; even more if you're busy.

• Tiny habits deliver big results over time.

• Write down every idea; you might forget it if you don't.

• Write everything down; keep a consistent record.

• Don't be afraid to make mistakes.

• It doesn't have to be perfect; it just needs to be started.

• Consistency is more important than intensity.

• Rest more; productivity doesn't mean working nonstop.

• Enjoy the journey, not just the destination.

• Have no "Zero-Days." Do at least one productive thing every day, no matter how small.

Night

• Spend 10 minutes at the end of each day to set your top goal for the next day.

• Fix your sleep. A good sleep schedule boosts productivity.

• Have a consistent sleep schedule to need less sleep overall.

• Stop taking your phone to the bedroom.

• End toxic relationships. Being alone is okay.

• "No." is a complete sentence; it doesn't require explanations.

• Don't be afraid to say "no."

• Change your content consumption if you want to change your mindset.

• Stop watching the news.

• Remove social media apps from your phone or set a time limit.

General/Anytime

• Create morning and evening routines to set and end the day well.

• Stop obsessing over productivity hacks and start working on your list.

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Until next time,

Georgios Tragkas