The Path to Total Productivity
3 Simple Steps to do More with Less
TASKS
What you need to do.
My Top 3 Task Categories
FOCUSED
EDITING
PROGRAMMING
SALES
CREATIVE
PLANNING
WRITING
LEARNING
MINDLESS
ORGANIZING
REVIEWING
DATA ENTRY
RESOURCES
What you can use to accomplish those tasks.
Your Top 3 Resources
TIME
ENERGY
FOCUS
CONTEXT
The time and space you use to do the work.
3 Steps to Find the Best Context for Your Tasks
1. HONEST SELF-ASSESSMENT
REFLECT ON THE LAST 6-12 MONTHS
What did you accomplish?
When did you accomplish it?
What environmental factors came into play? Good or bad.
Was that the best context for the task you were working on?
CREATE A "RESOURCE TIMELINE"
Rescuetime Graph showing my most productive times during the day.
Create a timeline like the one above that takes your energy, focus, and other productivity-related resources into account.
LEARN, DON'T JUDGE
There's no "best" productivity strategy — there's only the best strategy for you.
You can't learn from facts you're not honest about, blame yourself for, or deny altogether.
To help with objectivity, I recommend getting a self-awareness tool like RescueTime to help with this process.
2. SEE WHERE YOUR TASKS FIT
REVIEW YOUR TIMELINE
When are you the most focused?
When are you the most creative?
When are you the most personable?
What can you get done even when exhausted?
REVIEW YOUR TASKS
Write down any and all tasks that need to be done in your personal and professional life.
If you have an iOS device, click on the icon to download my free "Add to Inbox" Workflow.
Next, write down the context where each task on your list fits best.
SCHEDULE YOUR TASKS
Create separate lists for each context.
You can schedule by time, location, or
even mood.
MY SCHEDULE
3. LEARN, DON'T JUDGE