Tag: Productive life

Brad Marshall And Joff Outlaw On Productivity Hacks To Get Ahead Without Stress

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Improve Academy, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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My Takeaways:

‘Think about how your tech targets and commodifies you, persuading you to stay engaged.’

‘It’s all about reflecting on the relationship you want with technology, and whether it results in a net gain or net loss in your life.’

‘Remember, your calendar is the greatest defender of your time.’

‘Fewer words are more powerful than many words, but it takes time and preparation to be succinct.’

‘Whichever channel you use, keep your work communications clear, to the point, succinct and respectful.’

‘Aim to do a few things with intention rather than a lot of things mindlessly.’

‘Don’t waste time, your most valuable asset, working unhappily for a busy boss!’

‘Don’t let your boss dictate how you work- find your own rhythm!’

‘Don’t fall into the habit of thinking you’re an important executive and not a human being first.’

‘Build a moat around your castle and don’t let work spill into your home life.’

‘Model a healthy work/life balance and being more present during family activities- it may just be the best gift you can give your kids.’

‘Say no with warmth and logic, and don’t burn your bridges.’

Source

Brad Marshall and Joff Outlaw (2025). Busy Idiots: Learn the Brain Science and Productivity Hacks to Get Ahead without the Stress

How To Boost Your Productivity At Work

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in BriSights, Health & Well-Being, Leadership, Management, Personal Development, Workplace Learning
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Productivity is not about what you are doing. Productivity is about how you are doing what you are doing. If you want to achieve more at work, focus on what matters.

If you want to boost your productivity at work, according to Laura Mae Martin, ‘Say no to everything, except the things you say yes to.’

‘To achieve Uptime, you must prioritize downtime.’

‘Pick something that’s sitting in your inbox or weighing on you that you’d like to say no to.’

‘Keep a notepad at your desk for two weeks. Anytime you’re feeling in the zone- exceptionally productive- write down some of the conditions. Notice patterns.’

‘Be in charge of your day, not at a mercy of it.’

‘Choosing specific locations for specific tasks helps you ease into them.’

‘Beware the recurring meeting that lingers on your calendar even after it has served its purpose.’

‘Choose a lens for looking at your calendar with the time review mindset.’

‘Spend thirty minutes or less reviewing your time to look at things like total time spent or average weekly time.’

‘The best way to get ahead of procrastination is to make sure you’re slotting the right work at the right time.’

‘Find a task you’ve been putting of-ask yourself what daily theme and time of day would be the best time to do this and schedule to work on it then.’

‘Swiss-chess the task down to the tiniest task possible, and write that as your to-do list item, including the amount of time estimated to complete it.’

Source

Laura Mae Martin (2024). Up Time: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing